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FalconX launches leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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FalconX rolls out up to 5x leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid, unifying margin, risk and custody for institutional crypto traders.
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Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.
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Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI edge

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
Submer buys Radian Arc to fuse liquid-cooled AI data centres with telco-embedded GPU edge, targeting sovereign AI at carrier scale.
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Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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ai
Writer's Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.
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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
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Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
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Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
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Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
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Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.
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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
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flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.
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Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.
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AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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cartech
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supply chain
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productivity
MNSS slashes Kuwait parts warehouse from 5,000 to 560 sq m with AutoStore, boosting accuracy, throughput and space cost savings.
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AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.