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Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
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Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.
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Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
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AI reshapes fire protection design for data centres

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI-ready data centres push fire protection into early design, as liquid cooling and high-density racks reshape risk, resilience and recovery.
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Zone unveils Zoe agentic layer for NetSuite finance

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Zone launches Zoe, an AI agent layer inside NetSuite to orchestrate finance workflows, debuting with subscription intelligence in ZoneBilling.
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Oracle adds VMware licence portability to cloud VCF

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Oracle now lets customers bring eligible VMware Cloud Foundation licences to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, unifying hybrid cloud licensing.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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application security
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cybersecurity
Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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it automation
Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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Royal Navy tests sovereign AI at sea on flagship ship

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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The Royal Navy is trialling a sovereign AI system on HMS Prince of Wales, processing mission data at sea without relying on shore-based links.
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Rimini Street honoured for agentic AI & client success

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Rimini Street secures multiple awards for agentic AI, customer service and leadership, as Hitachi Vantara client also earns industry honour.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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public cloud
The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Tempo names new product & tech chiefs to fuel SPM push

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Tempo has hired Kevin Nanney as Chief Product Officer and Shams Chauthani as CTO to accelerate its adaptive strategic portfolio management push.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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crm
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.
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Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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open source
Azul acquires UK-based Payara to build a unified open-source Java stack and push deeper into enterprise runtimes and application servers.
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Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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it automation
Rimini Street launches AI Agentic UX layer to automate Oracle and SAP ERP workflows, promising faster delivery without costly migrations.