UK Stories

Energy boards warned of AI risks, gaps in oversight

Energy boards warned AI ambitions are racing ahead of software quality and security, leaving critical grids exposed and oversight lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Digital Transformation

ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows

ABBYY adds 22 patents to its document AI arsenal, pitching 'purpose-built' tech for safer enterprise use as generative AI uptake accelerates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Manufacturing

Maisa's AI 'digital workers' fuel 400% growth surge

Maisa's auditable AI “digital workers” drive 400% annual growth and fivefold client surge as enterprises demand accountable automation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Human Capital Management

TELUS Digital warns persona prompts sway AI moral judgements

TELUS Digital warns that common AI persona prompts can quietly reshape models' moral judgements, undermining consistency in high‑risk use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Data Protection

AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils AI Enterprise platform with Nvidia tie-up

Red Hat launches AI Enterprise and AI 3.3, deepening its Nvidia tie-up to target production-grade, hybrid cloud agentic AI at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

DevOps

CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

Red Hat launches unified AI Enterprise hybrid cloud stack

Red Hat launches AI Enterprise “metal-to-agent” platform and AI 3.3 update to standardise governed AI operations across hybrid clouds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Data Protection

VAST Data debuts AI tools for safer, smarter agents

VAST Data unveils PolicyEngine and TuningEngine to tighten AI agent governance and continuously fine-tune models for safer deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Data Protection

KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Concentric AI taps Sektor to expand in Australia, NZ

Concentric AI appoints Sektor as preferred distributor to drive AI and data security governance expansion across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Human Capital Management

OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Firewalls

AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk

AI-first firms in Southeast Asia suffer longer, costlier cyber incidents as rising AI use widens attack surfaces and fuels scraping costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Phishing

Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs

Cybermate launches an AI “safety companion” to give Australian SMEs and community groups real-time guidance on risky cyber decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI

Indonesia rolls out Sahabat-AI app, giving users nationwide access to a home-grown, culturally tuned large language model on mobile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Magentus first to sign national AI health software code

Magentus has become the first to sign Australia's new voluntary AI health software code, setting a benchmark for responsible deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms

Australian firms warn generative AI is fuelling unprecedented fraud losses, as most say their defences and tools can no longer keep pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026