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Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
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Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.
SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts
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malware
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firewalls
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hyperscale
A newly uncovered SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC and legacy Linux exploits to hijack outdated corporate and cloud hosts at scale.
Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'
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digital transformation
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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.
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
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migration
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fintech
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risk & compliance
LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Convera names Google Cloud veteran Meaghan Riley CCO as it posts double-digit growth and nearly USD $190 billion in annual turnover.
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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bi
IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
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.
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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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.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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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.
Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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fintech
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smb
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peer-to-peer lending
Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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management
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business continuity
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branding
New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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robots
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cartech
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self-driving cars
Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.
Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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open source
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ai
LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.