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Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.
Demand for faster-deploying edge infrastructure is boosting interest in portable units that can be shipped to remote sites and redeployed as needs change.
Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.
Fragmented safety alerts are pushing industrial buyers towards integrated video analytics platforms that can feed one workflow across sites.
Industrial operators could cut app build times from months to days as Cognite Flows unifies AI recommendations and live plant data.
DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.
The thermal images could help traders and regulators gauge refinery output, sanctions compliance and fuel shortages in hard-to-monitor markets.
The funding will help industrial operators cut diesel use and emissions without replacing existing power systems, especially at remote sites.
Continuous cell-level monitoring is being extended into Zone 1 and Zone 2 battery rooms, reducing risky site entries and compliance burden.
Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.
Demand for connected safety gear is rising as Blackline expands its fire and hazmat customer base to more than 500 departments.
Long-lived industrial systems could face fresh cyber risk as the firms tie edge AI to post-quantum encryption for factories and utilities.
The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.
The investment will help Online Oceans scale production as defence buyers seek cheaper, longer-lasting surveillance of ports, borders and subsea cables.
Security teams could cut response times as the new read-only tools flag coverage gaps and speed early incident triage in Microsoft environments.
Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.
Rising storms, labour shortages and cargo fires are increasing costs and disruption for Asian shipping firms, QBE warns.
Australian industrial employers gain AI monitoring meant to spot hazards earlier, as tighter scrutiny raises the stakes for safety compliance.
Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.
The new cash will help the workforce platform widen its product range and expand nationwide as AI-driven job disruption grows.
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