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2026 stories

AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026
Ransomware

AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026

Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million boost
Hyperscale

VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million boost

French firm VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million funding, aiming to rank Europe among top global AI inference hardware suppliers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther

Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Red Hat unveils AI 3 to help UK firms scale enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils AI 3 to help UK firms scale enterprise AI

Red Hat launches AI 3, its hybrid cloud AI platform, to help UK firms scale AI from experiments to production, boosting performance and cutting costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025
Customer Experience

Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025

Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026
Data Analytics

MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026

MariaDB launches its Enterprise Platform 2026, uniting AI, analytics and cloud capabilities to simplify data management and boost real-time insights for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round
Hybrid & Remote Work

Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round

Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Dell unveils major AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Storage

Dell unveils major AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic

Dell Technologies upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA, Elastic and Starburst, boosting storage and data engines for faster, scalable enterprise AI workloads.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026

Siemens launches Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 with AI tools, boosting engineering productivity via cloud and desktop design, smarter assembly, and auto documentation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services
Digital Transformation

Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services

Wotton Kearney partners with Appian to launch AI-driven OSCAR, streamlining legal services and boosting efficiency for insurers in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Red Hat AI 3 aims to streamline enterprise AI at production scale
Virtualisation

Red Hat AI 3 aims to streamline enterprise AI at production scale

Red Hat unveils Red Hat AI 3, enhancing enterprises' AI deployment with scalable inference, collaboration tools, and support for diverse hardware platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Gartner forecasts AI-driven changes in jobs, money & global rules
Customer Relationship Management

Gartner forecasts AI-driven changes in jobs, money & global rules

By 2027, AI will transform hiring, regional platforms, and business processes, with USD $58bn market shifts and 90% of B2B trades handled by AI agents by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030
Digital Transformation

CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030

By 2030, all IT work is forecast to involve AI, with CIOs predicting 75% will be human-AI collaboration and 25% fully autonomous AI tasks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays
Hyperscale

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays

Aligned and Calibrant plan a 31MW battery system at a Pacific Northwest data centre to ease power delays, starting operation in 2026 to boost grid access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson warns of AI pilot pitfalls
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson warns of AI pilot pitfalls

Appian highlights Australia's lead in enterprise AI adoption through practical, process-focused 'boring AI' delivering real value and efficiency gains.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions
Firewalls

Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions

Tosibox has rebranded as Tosi, shifting from hardware supplier to cyber physical systems provider, enhancing secure OT network solutions with faster deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Australians cautious around Xmas spending due to rising living costs
Online shopping

Australians cautious around Xmas spending due to rising living costs

Australians plan to spend AUD $491 on Christmas gifts in 2025, up from AUD $468, but remain focused on bargains amid rising living costs and budget caution.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025