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Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum
Digital Transformation

Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum

Bain and Cambridge Judge team up for a confidential forum of more than 50 women finance chiefs, tackling AI, geopolitics and leadership strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

UK IT leaders could back a single observability platform as LogicMonitor finds 97% would consider consolidation amid rising costs and tool sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages
Digital Transformation

UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages

UK accountancy firms adopt AI-led hybrid models with offshore teams as staffing shortages and new tax rules threaten up to GBP £4 billion in fees.

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

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Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers
DevOps

Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers

Senior managers lag executives on AI plans, with 63% of leaders expecting redundancies within six months, Orgvue research finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment
Private Cloud

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring
Human Capital Management

ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring

ControlUp and Intel team up to surface hardware-level warnings in desktop monitoring, aiming to spot PC issues before staff notice them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs
Digital Transformation

Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

Start Tech Managing Director Ian Groves tells London event MSPs to prioritise client business problems over AI hype as debate grows over automation's impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Data Protection

Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance

Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
DevOps

How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth

APAC organisations are turning observability into the guardrail for AI, using better visibility to curb outages, costs and compliance risk.

By Rob Newell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
EduTech

Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion
Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

British Business Bank joins Eurazeo-led Series C for Dexory as warehouse robotics scale-up expands overseas and targets new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
Smart Cities

Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.

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

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GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

GTIA expands ChannelCon 2026 with AI awards, Ron Howard keynote and early-bird perks for IT service providers in San Diego.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026