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Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data Analytics

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

Firms are struggling to prepare accountants for AI, with just 28% saying they are ready to reskill staff as workflows change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Delivery options drive AI shopping decisions, Ingrid finds
Customer Experience

Delivery options drive AI shopping decisions, Ingrid finds

Delivery details are now as decisive as product recommendations, with 61% of shoppers saying they can make or break an AI-led purchase.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop
Human Capital Management

ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop

Organisations using Azure Virtual Desktop can now trim idle cloud spend and reduce login delays with a new management platform from ControlUp.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Power / Energy

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models

Hybrid wireless systems are emerging as the answer for packed sports venues that need reliable mobile service for fans, staff and operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign
Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

Businesses face credential theft and reinfection risks as DeepLoad hides inside trusted Windows processes and evades routine clean-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Storyblok launches FlowMotion for content workflows
DevOps

Storyblok launches FlowMotion for content workflows

Marketers and developers could save hours a week as the new add-on automates approvals, routing and updates across 500 integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Hidden software and poorly protected backups are leaving businesses more exposed to automated ransomware attacks, security experts warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud
Fintech

Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud

The new tool aims to cut false declines as payment firms face faster-moving fraud patterns and rising losses from card abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
Robotics

London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event

Europe's push to fund frontier technologies will take centre stage at London Tech Week 2026 as organisers add a Deep Tech Stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Progress adds AI search & personalisation to Sitefinity
Customer Experience

Progress adds AI search & personalisation to Sitefinity

Customers can now get tailored content and AI search in Sitefinity, as Progress adds governed personalisation and conversational tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
Clean technologies

Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000

Nearly 4,000 staff will be consolidated in One Bangkok as the travel platform expands its regional technology base and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market
Virtualisation

Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market

Rising AI and hybrid cloud traffic is fuelling demand for tools that spot security blind spots, with the market growing 18 per cent in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
Data Analytics

AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

It aims to help multi-site operators spot falling satisfaction faster by turning scattered feedback into cited answers and action plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment
Firewalls

Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment

A rise in Living-Off-the-Land attacks is leaving organisations exposed to hidden internal risks, Bitdefender said as it opened the service to larger firms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI
Digital Transformation

OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI

Enterprise developers are under pressure to govern AI coding tools across legacy systems as OutSystems rolls out context-aware software engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

Higher energy costs and supply chain disruption are set to force tougher trade-offs on cloud, AI and security spending across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.

By Jacob Muñoz • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026