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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Seismic unveils AI agents to curb GTM sales tool sprawl

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Seismic launches new Aura AI agents and a Page Builder to tackle sales tool sprawl and speed go-to-market content, deals and workflows.
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Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.
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AI tops 2026 industrial tech radar as maturity gaps grow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI tops IoT Analytics' 2026 industrial tech radar as firms chase less mature trends while core connectivity and compute quietly solidify.
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CrowdStrike Falcon now available via Microsoft Marketplace

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is now sold via Microsoft Marketplace, letting customers spend existing Azure commitments on security tools.
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Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
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Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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martech
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hcm
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rpa
Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.
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Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.
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Sage adds new AI tools to boost Intacct finance teams

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Sage unveils new AI tools in Intacct to speed finance closes, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual work across mid-sized organisations.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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trends & predictions
UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.
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Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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robots
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drones
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iot security
Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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socs
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risk & compliance
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genai
ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
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Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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private cloud
Dell adds Nutanix AHV to its Private Cloud, offering multi-hypervisor choice and disaggregated compute-storage options on PowerEdge.
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Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
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New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.