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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.
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VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board

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VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.
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SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts

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A newly uncovered SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC and legacy Linux exploits to hijack outdated corporate and cloud hosts at scale.
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Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

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Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

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Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
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LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

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LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.
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Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Convera names Google Cloud veteran Meaghan Riley CCO as it posts double-digit growth and nearly USD $190 billion in annual turnover.
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IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
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Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
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Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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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.
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Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.
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Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
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Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
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Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.
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Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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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.
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LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.