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Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses
Digital Transformation

Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses

Businesses under pressure to prove loyalty returns will get new training on AI shopping tools, customer behaviour and program profitability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Scalare revenue surges 360% as founder platform scales
IT Industry

Scalare revenue surges 360% as founder platform scales

Scalare revenue jumps 360% to AUD $7.13 million as its integrated founder platform delivers first half of positive operating cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Emerging Technology stories

Cloud Security Alliance launches AI risk initiative
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches AI risk initiative

Enterprises may get fresh oversight tools as the alliance expands controls for autonomous AI, gains CVE authority and takes on new governance specs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
Generative AI

AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

The contest underlines how virtual creators are moving into a more structured business, with brand deals and subscriptions now at stake.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
Data Protection

Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
Manufacturing

Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes
Artificial Intelligence

UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders
Digital Transformation

Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders

More than 100 senior female finance executives will compare notes in London on funding pressure, AI adoption and systems risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

AI-driven purchases are raising fraud and compliance concerns as Fime seeks to give merchants and banks a neutral way to verify them.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scaling the AI economy: Infrastructure at speed, talent at scale
DevOps

Scaling the AI economy: Infrastructure at speed, talent at scale

As AI drives explosive data centre growth, success hinges on power-ready sites, faster build-out and cultivating cross-functional talent.

By Jennifer Reininger • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How collaborative, human-centered research Is shaping the future of technology decision-making
Data Analytics

How collaborative, human-centered research Is shaping the future of technology decision-making

Collaborative, human-centred research is redefining how technology decisions are made, blending data, empathy and AI-era critical thinking.

By Katie Allison • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next
Digital Transformation

Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next

Leaders are urged to move beyond binaries and embrace a “yes, and” mindset, uniting AI and humanity, purpose and profit for lasting impact.

By Sarah Mehler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Crypto

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push

Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026