2026 stories - Page 26
Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Australia's National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.
AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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rpa
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supply chain
AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.
Networking as a financial catalyst: Unlocking true cost efficiency
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
AI-native, cloud-first networking is turning enterprise connectivity from a sunk cost into a strategic, measurable driver of financial value.
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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digital transformation
Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.
AI-driven cyber threats spur surge in intel spending
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Fears over AI-fuelled cyberattacks and state-backed hacking are pushing organisations to ramp up threat intelligence spending in 2026.
Satellite, eSIM & loyalty to reshape 2026 telecoms
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Satellite tie-ups, eSIM and loyalty-led MVNOs will drive practical, value-focused change in UK and European telecoms by 2026.
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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cartech
TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.
BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.
Driving the future of Australia's fleet management in 2026 and beyond
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI, safety tech and sustainability are set to reshape Australia's fleets by 2026, as managers race to integrate data and retain drivers.
Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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mdm
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martech
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smart home
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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biometrics
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socs
AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
AI agents with sweeping powers will trigger new identity security fears by 2026, as firms brace for over-privileged bots and poisoned models.
Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.