2026 stories
SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million from South Australian Government, ensuring its innovation festival continues through 2028 with expanded startup opportunities.
Ricoh launches the IM C401F A4 colour desktop printer in Australia, designed for hybrid and enterprise workspaces with fast, secure, and sustainable performance.
The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.
Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.
Vertiv is set to acquire Great Lakes Data Racks for USD $200 million, enhancing its AI-ready infrastructure solutions in the data centre sector.
Only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data at risk amid growing quantum computing threats, finds Forescout research.
In FY2026, managed services providers must harness AI, hybrid cloud, and data-driven security to grow and meet evolving client needs in a complex landscape.
Forrester urges tech leaders to plan cautiously for 2026, advising careful AI investment and flexible budgets amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional shifts.
QorusDocs reports 360% rise in AI use for proposal management and acquires UK firm Shark Finesse to enhance revenue enablement solutions.
Research reveals flexible work and mental health support top employees' priorities for 2026, urging firms to align budgets with actual workforce needs.
Qualtrics enhances its global Partner Network to boost experience management, offering new tracks, tiers, and investment to accelerate shared growth and customer impact.
EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.
Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe's public transport.
TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.
Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.
A survey of 300 senior marketers in Europe reveals 61% report revenue growth from AI, with varying adoption across UK, France, and Germany retail sectors.
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.
ICS.AI wins £6.3m contract with Cheshire East Council and reports 127% revenue growth, boosting plans to expand UK public sector AI services.
Endeavour and Jabil unveil a rapid AI data centre platform, cutting capital costs by 90% and halving commissioning times for cloud and hyperscale users.