Global Stories

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds

Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market

Acclaim appoints former NiCE boss Paul Thomas as Senior Vice President, EMEA, and backs US launch with $34 million funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM

Gresham renames acquired enterprise data platform Opus EDM, keeping it separate from Prime EDM and planning AI features for 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Adclear partners NinjaTrader on AI compliance checks

NinjaTrader turns to Adclear's AI to speed compliance checks on marketing across the US and Europe as financial promotion rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year

BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Mercury Security launches app platform for controllers

Mercury Security opens controller app platform to approved developers, with partner software bringing edge integrations and stricter security checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Transformation

Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors

Canals expands AI tools for wholesale distributors with automation for billing, purchase orders and customer queries across back-office teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks

Firewalla's app 1.68 update brings AmneziaWG VPN, helping users bypass blocked connections while adding tighter device controls and a refreshed interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs

Firstup warns that most engaged North American workers are still job-hunting, as poor communication, weak trust and frontline pressure fuel turnover risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift

Huntington National Bank has chosen SEI Wealth Platform to unify its private banking operations, as the lender seeks a more integrated digital wealth service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month