2026 stories - Page 9

Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.

FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.

Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.

Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.

A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.

Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

MongoDB expands its AI-focused startup programme and bakes Voyage AI models into Atlas to unify retrieval and operational data in one stack.

Fujifilm unveils SX400 long-range surveillance camera with 32x zoom and bright F2.8 lens, promising compact, low-light security imaging.

TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI's shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.