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AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
Data Protection

AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Data Protection

AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors
Firewalls

Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
Data Protection

Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Firewalls

Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
DevOps

TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment
Firewalls

Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment

Kyndryl has launched a Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises map cryptographic risk and plan migration to post-quantum security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit
Data Analytics

Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX
Unified Communications

UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
Data Protection

AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push
DevOps

HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era
Storage

F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era

F5 and NetApp are deepening their alliance to harden AI data pipelines with quantum-resistant encryption and higher S3 throughput.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data Security stories

Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3
Security Operations Centres

Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3

Precision Group hits SGP+S Level 3, tying ISO 14001-aligned green reporting to a unified IT, ESG and data governance backbone.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Encryption

TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026

TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach
Data Protection

Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach

As embedded finance reshapes digital platforms, Dwolla argues only security-first infrastructure can truly earn and sustain customer trust.

By Dave Glaser • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech
Disaster Recovery

PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech

PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025