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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Virtualisation

Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ

Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Robotics

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility
Robotics

SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility

SOTI predicts AI, automation and on-device intelligence will overhaul how Australian retailers, logistics and healthcare manage mobility by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Smart Cities

Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI
Robotics

Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI

Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Unified Communications

Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises
Customer Experience

Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises

Agentic AI and digital disobedience will strain policy, security and governance in 2026 as autonomous firms and users test new limits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026
Digital Transformation

Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy
Software-as-a-Service

Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy

Commvault predicts Asia-Pacific enterprises will pivot from AI experiments to resilient, sovereign “trusted autonomy” by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector
Smart Cities

Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks
Data Protection

AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks

AI agents are set to strain data, security and talent in 2026, as enterprises bet on a few core frameworks and brace for identity attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Axis outlines five key security tech trends for 2026
Semiconductors

Axis outlines five key security tech trends for 2026

Axis forecasts 2026 security shaped by IT-led, ecosystem-first buying, AI edge devices, hybrid cloud models and surging mobile surveillance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
Digital Transformation

2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI

Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Biometrics

AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026

Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

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Trends & Predictions stories

Student founders shine at Mumbai HABITia '25 conclave
EduTech

Student founders shine at Mumbai HABITia '25 conclave

Student founders and early-stage teams took centre stage at Mumbai's HABITia '25, pitching innovations to investors, mentors and industry leaders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026
Digital Transformation

Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026

Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025