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2026 stories - Page 15

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AI coding tools face 2026 reset towards architecture

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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AI coding tools are set for a 2026 reset as enterprises pivot from 'vibe coding' experiments to architecture-first, governed co-developers.
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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
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AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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AI SRE, GPU-aware schedulers and autonomous ops are set to overhaul how large enterprises run Kubernetes clusters by 2026.
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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
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Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
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Rithum & Stripe partner to power AI agent commerce

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Rithum links its commerce platform to Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling AI agents to handle product discovery and payments end-to-end.
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AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Thales unveils AI Security Fabric for runtime threats

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Thales launches AI Security Fabric to shield enterprise LLM and agentic AI apps from runtime threats like prompt injection and data leakage.
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Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
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CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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CFOs seize control of cloud spending as volatile infrastructure and AI costs erode tech start-up margins and strain forecast accuracy.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
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Syspro & SugarCRM link ERP & CRM for manufacturers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Syspro and SugarCRM unveil Sugar for Syspro, an integrated ERP-CRM tool aimed at simplifying sales and shop-floor alignment for manufacturers.
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Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.
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January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.
Digital economy set to hit usd 28 trillion in 2026

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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Kentico's Xperience platform gains top analyst praise

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Kentico's Xperience platform lands G2 Leader status and top reviews after a year of feature gains and over 100 new digital projects.
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Binance bets on Aussie institutions to mature crypto

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Binance is banking on Australian institutions and new rules to push crypto from speculative sideshow to mainstream finance by 2026.