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DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS

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DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.
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Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

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Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
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DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

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DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.
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Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
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Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world

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Cognita ties AI rollout to teacher training as it extends the platform after pilot showed stronger classroom gains.
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Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure

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Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
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AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

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AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
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OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap

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Over half of enterprises now deploy generative AI, but an OpenText study warns security, governance and trust are lagging dangerously behind.
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Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance

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Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
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NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

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Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
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OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind

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OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.
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CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

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CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
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Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

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Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
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Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

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Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
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Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

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Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.
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Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

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Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.
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Indigo Telecom hires Ilex to drive global growth push

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Indigo Telecom appoints Ilex as global marketing and PR partner to sharpen messaging and support its international expansion strategy.
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PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

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Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
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UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops

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UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
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IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.