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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
AI drives product discovery but reviews still seal buys
Customer Experience

AI drives product discovery but reviews still seal buys

Shoppers turn to AI to find products, but 92% still demand reviews and real customer photos before finally clicking to buy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand
Data Protection

Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand

Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America
Digital Transformation

Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America

Pinewood.AI launches Pi autonomous agent and Seez's Miles assistant at NADA as it stakes its claim in the US and Canadian dealer market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence
Malware

SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

By Amelia Foss • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Data Analytics

Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals
Health Technologies

Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals

Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals
Marketing Technologies

Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand
Security Information and Event Management

WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand

US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth
Artificial Intelligence

Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth

Coegi appoints Chris Kotyck EVP of Digital Operations to scale programmatic and social media services across North America from Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances
Fintech

Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR
Digital Transformation

CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR

CFOs are devoting more time to investors as AI accelerates research, driving faster, higher-volume engagement and tighter response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Malware

KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing
Digital Transformation

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing

Kitestring has launched a neutral retail innovation lab in Arkansas, letting enterprise chains trial rival POS and omnichannel systems side by side.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom
Digital Transformation

US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom

US law firms enjoy a profit boom as tech spending and talent costs surge, forcing a rethink of operating models and client value.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release

Opus 2's winter release debuts AI Assist tools from its Uncover deal, promising faster, integrated workflows for litigation teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Aurigo forecasts AI-driven strains on US infrastructure
Smart Cities

Aurigo forecasts AI-driven strains on US infrastructure

Aurigo warns surging AI demand will strain US grids, water and permits by 2026, forcing agencies to adopt real-time, data-led planning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026