2026 stories - Page 8

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

SALESmanago upgrades its eCommerce platform with richer WhatsApp journeys and AI-led recommendations, targeting smarter real-time engagement.

Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

Stratoship, Orbit2Orbit and Sunburnt Space team up on a staged lab-to-orbit pathway to cut risk, cost and time for small satellite payloads.

Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.

Cyber-physical systems security vendor Claroty appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer to drive CPS-focused growth and AI initiatives.

Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.

Adobe unveils expanded AI video tools for Premiere and After Effects and pledges USD $10m in new Film & TV Fund grants for creators.

AI agents move from pilots to core enterprise tools by 2026, but new research warns governance remains the missing link for many firms.

Wordly predicts AI-driven personalisation, live captions and multilingual tools will define leaner, data-led events and trade shows by 2026.

Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.

VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.

Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.

Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.

eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.

Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI research workspace promising trusted, transparent answers built on 18 million peer-reviewed sources.