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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Data Analytics

DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Digital Transformation

xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Data Analytics

Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Digital Transformation

Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Data Analytics

Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk

Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Robotics

Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Virtualisation

Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ

Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Robotics

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
Digital Transformation

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites
Fintech

UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites

UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling's sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fintech

Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Unified Communications

Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR

AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods
Software-as-a-Service

FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods

UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026