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MSPs eye hybrid IT gains in cloud & security services
Firewalls

MSPs eye hybrid IT gains in cloud & security services

MSPs chase predictable hybrid IT revenue as research shows cloud management and security services leading demand across global markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs
Software-as-a-Service

Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs

Smarsh launches AI agents to slash legal discovery and compliance surveillance time and costs for regulated firms handling vast data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Obin AI raises USD $7 million to power agentic finance
Fintech

Obin AI raises USD $7 million to power agentic finance

Obin AI exits stealth with USD $7 million to build auditable AI agents for heavily regulated financial workflows and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work
Document Management

Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work

Ricoh Canada partners with Brother to expand A4 print options, targeting hybrid workplaces with a broader, centrally managed device fleet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools
Unified Communications

Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UiPath links with Microsoft to automate security ops
Security Information and Event Management

UiPath links with Microsoft to automate security ops

UiPath and Microsoft have unveiled a new security automation link to detect, investigate and respond to threats in automated workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know

AI is reshaping content creation, boosting speed and scale while raising urgent concerns over quality, authenticity and reader trust.

By Haekal Aditya • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
TCS & Pearson launch AI-driven workforce upskilling push
Digital Transformation

TCS & Pearson launch AI-driven workforce upskilling push

TCS and Pearson unveil multi-year AI learning alliance to help global employers close skills gaps and prove returns on technology investment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
R Systems launches EXIQO to scale agentic AI in firms
Digital Transformation

R Systems launches EXIQO to scale agentic AI in firms

R Systems has unveiled EXIQO, an AI Studio to help enterprises scale governed agentic AI across engineering, operations and legacy systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director

Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
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

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UK resellers move from AI talk to practical rollout
Unified Communications

UK resellers move from AI talk to practical rollout

UK resellers shift from AI hype to hands-on deployments as customers demand automation, analytics and compliance in communications.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
Hyperscale

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback
Digital Transformation

UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback

Most UK firms now use AI, but with only 31% seeing clear returns, questions grow over costs, strategy and how success is defined.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform
Customer Experience

VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform

VerbaFlo secures $7m seed funding led by Pi Labs to scale its multilingual AI platform for rental housing operators worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th 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
Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin
Software-as-a-Service

Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin

Barclays and Sage are teaming up to link banking with cloud accounting, aiming to slash admin time for UK small firms as tax rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026