2026 stories - Page 37
Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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ai
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finops
Apptio updates IBM Cloudability and Kubecost platforms with FinOps tools to help firms manage soaring AI cloud costs and optimise tech spending.
Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global Chief Executive Officer
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global CEO from January 2026, advancing its AI-driven tech marketing and communications expertise.
Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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online shopping
Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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uc
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hyperscale
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fintech
DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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devops
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mfa
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rpa
Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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ai security
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ai
Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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afl
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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insurance
Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.
SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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martech
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cdp
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ai
SAP launches new AI-driven developer tools and makes ongoing commitment to enhancing enterprise application development.
Snowflake & SAP unite to offer real-time AI data integration
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
SAP partners with Snowflake to integrate real-time AI data capabilities, launching extensions for SAP Business Data Cloud in 2026.
UK marketers struggle with brand differentiation as AI rises
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.
ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounts payable
UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.
Smartsheet revamps partner programme with new global incentives
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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ai ethics & governance
Smartsheet is upgrading its Aligned Partner Programme with new global incentives, tools, and a strategic AWS collaboration to boost enterprise adoption.
Butlin's sees higher staff engagement & guest ratings with AI
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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ai
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customer service
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qr code
Butlin's adoption of WorkBuzz's AI-powered platform boosted staff engagement by 4%, pride by 8%, and improved guest ratings via targeted recognition schemes.
PepsiCo to launch automated warehouse in Poland by 2026
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
PepsiCo will open an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland by 2026 to boost capacity, cut costs and reduce emissions by 200 tonnes annually.
CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.
Pure Storage & Cisco unveil unified platform for AI at scale
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
Pure Storage and Cisco launch a unified FlashStack platform with NVIDIA support, enabling enterprises to deploy generative AI at scale efficiently by 2026 Q1.
Westcon-Comstor grows H1 sales to USD $2.78 billion on cybersecurity
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor's H1 sales rise 9.8% to USD $2.78bn, driven by 16% growth in cybersecurity and a focus on recurring revenue streams.
UK businesses urged to blend agility & discipline for 2026 growth
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.