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Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.
Borrowers in India can now get instant loan decisions around the clock, as manual checks have been removed from TrustPaisa's approval process.
Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.
Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.
Gartner's new category reflects surging demand for tools that help enterprises tackle ageing software estates, security risks and outage threats.
IT support teams will get faster troubleshooting as GoTo embeds agentic AI, live device data and tighter Nexthink links into LogMeIn products.
Freelancers and creators will now be able to receive faster local payouts as Trolley taps Thunes' network across 140 countries.
The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.
Demand from AI and high-performance computing could lift glass core substrate sales sharply from 2028, according to a new SEMI report.
The renewed deal will help Liverpool speed up match content for its 26 million US fans as the club expands digital engagement worldwide.
The founder-led manufacturer is handing day-to-day control to a veteran industrial executive as it seeks growth and a smoother leadership transition.
Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.
The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.
Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.
Cyber resilience now sits at the centre of Asian boardroom risk planning, with 76% of directors citing data loss and attacks as key concerns.
Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.
Hardware-enforced tenant separation will help Visionbay scale Taiwan's largest GPU cluster without risking customer data leakage or network outages.
Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.
