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Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security
Data Protection

Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
Digital Transformation

Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout

Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
Gaming

Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins

CFOs seize control of cloud spending as volatile infrastructure and AI costs erode tech start-up margins and strain forecast accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
DevOps

BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty
Customer Relationship Management

Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty

Customers profess loyalty but quietly walk away over price, experience or ethics, exposing how fragile many brand relationships have become.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push
Customer Relationship Management

Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 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

United Kingdom (UK) stories

UK firms invest in cyber, overlook growing AI risks
Data Protection

UK firms invest in cyber, overlook growing AI risks

UK firms pour cash into cyber security yet neglect AI-specific threats, leaving new attack surfaces exposed despite rising confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
Software-as-a-Service

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS

Westcon-Comstor deploys Europe-wide energy management platform with ecoDriver and Powercor to cut emissions and hit 2050 net-zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 6 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
Vespertec partners with Celestica on open data centres
Network Infrastructure

Vespertec partners with Celestica on open data centres

Vespertec has struck a channel deal with Celestica to deliver open, software-defined data centre networking and storage across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills
EduTech

Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Credit card fraud drives surge in repeat UK offenders
Fintech

Credit card fraud drives surge in repeat UK offenders

Credit card fraud now has the UK's highest repeat-offending rate, with 23% of perpetrators striking again as schemes grow more organised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

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