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SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario
Smart Cities

SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario

SenSen rolls out AI-powered parking enforcement across Ontario, as Toronto and nearby cities report big gains in safety and efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers
Digital Transformation

SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers

SeeBiz launches a social B2B wholesale marketplace, blending product catalogues, ordering tools and feed-based networking for trade users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation
DevOps

Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation

Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI
Data Analytics

RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI

RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head
Data Analytics

MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head

MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics
DevOps

Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics

Australian construction tech startup Veyor raises AUD $11m Series A to fuel rapid US expansion as American revenues surge past 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation
Manufacturing

ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Hyperscale

Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance
Digital Transformation

Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance

Poor data is stalling AI in finance, with nearly 9 in 10 firms hit by delays and hidden errors causing mounting, often severe, losses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Digital Transformation

Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers
Smart Cities

Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers

Targa Telematics is digitising London bus driver changeovers with keyless 'ferry' vehicles across four Transport UK London Bus depots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork
Software-as-a-Service

Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork

Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub
Data Analytics

FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub

FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
ANNA Money gains HMRC nod for Making Tax Digital app
Fintech

ANNA Money gains HMRC nod for Making Tax Digital app

ANNA Money wins HMRC approval for its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax app, enabling sole traders to file quarterly updates from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks
Unified Communications

Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks

Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026