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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Robotics

Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy

ECI targets out-of-the-box ERP “activation” for manufacturers, blending AI and IoT data to boost utilisation and speed time to value.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform
Software-as-a-Service

Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform

Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools
Unified Communications

Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools

Capita slashes time-to-hire by 43% and speeds HR admin by up to 80% after rolling out Workday AI, HiredScore and Teams integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
Digital Transformation

New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting

A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Keeper adds SuperShell terminal for secure vault work
DevOps

Keeper adds SuperShell terminal for secure vault work

Keeper rolls out SuperShell, a full-screen terminal interface in Keeper Commander for keyboard-first, zero-trust vault and PAM workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest
Manufacturing

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform
Network Infrastructure

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet to its aquila platform, boosting UK coverage and simplifying access for channel partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI
Data Analytics

Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI

Most organisations still cannot show pounds-and-pence returns on AI, with only 15% tracking its financial impact, a new report warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains
Digital Transformation

AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Synergy: How AI agents and humans can play together in the same sandbox
Virtualisation

Synergy: How AI agents and humans can play together in the same sandbox

Agentic AI is shifting automation from rigid rules to adaptive partners, as humans and AI learn to share data, decisions and the same sandbox.

By Ravi Shankar • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals
Risk & Compliance

Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals

Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Backslash raises USD $19m to secure AI 'vibe coding'
Manufacturing

Backslash raises USD $19m to secure AI 'vibe coding'

Backslash raises USD $19m to secure emerging AI 'vibe coding' workflows as autonomous agents reshape how enterprise software is built.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction
Digital Transformation

Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction

Shoppers shun online baskets over high delivery fees and clunky checkouts as retailers plough cash into loyalty schemes and shiny AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud
Data Protection

OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud

Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap
Unified Communications

AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap

Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security
Data Protection

ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security

ANYbotics becomes first four-legged robot maker with ISO 27001, easing security reviews for scaling autonomous industrial inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026