About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.
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Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of the Customer report, topping rivals for execution and vision as AI reshapes CX platforms.
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
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firewalls
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encryption
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hyperscale
F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.
SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
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surveillance
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supply chain
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autonomy
SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
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data protection
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devops
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application security
OpenAI agrees to buy Promptfoo, aiming to embed automated security testing and red-teaming tools directly into its Frontier AI coworker platform.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
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data protection
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rpa
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supply chain
UiPath becomes first enterprise automation platform to earn AIUC-1 certification, setting a new benchmark for secure, reliable AI agents.
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
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data analytics
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supply chain
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ai
Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.
Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers
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cloud security
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phishing
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application security
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Josef launches an AI Rapid Ingestion Engine to turn messy business inputs into structured legal data, promising to kill the traditional intake form.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
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saas
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storage
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data analytics
Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.