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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief
Fintech

Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Digital Transformation

Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security
Data Protection

Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go
Crypto

Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go

Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Indian ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' cages intruders
Physical Security

Indian ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' cages intruders

An Indian inventor has built a mechanical ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' that drops a ceiling grill to cage raiders until police arrive.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Surveillance

iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push
Customer Relationship Management

Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres
Digital Transformation

Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres

Vertiv flags five AI data centre trends, from high-voltage DC power and liquid cooling to digital twins and on-site energy autonomy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub
Security Information and Event Management

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push
Data Analytics

Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push

Mphasis appoints tech and banking veteran Punit Sood as independent director to bolster its AI-led push into global finance clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Credit card fraud drives surge in repeat UK offenders
Fintech

Credit card fraud drives surge in repeat UK offenders

Credit card fraud now has the UK's highest repeat-offending rate, with 23% of perpetrators striking again as schemes grow more organised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise
Firewalls

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Karmo car subscriptions added to CommBank's marketplace
Fintech

Karmo car subscriptions added to CommBank's marketplace

Karmo's car subscriptions join Commonwealth Bank's Cars for CommBank marketplace, offering flexible access to petrol, hybrid and electric cars.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
Firewalls

US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
iGoDirect launches digital Visa rewards in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

iGoDirect launches digital Visa rewards in New Zealand

iGoDirect enters New Zealand with instant web‑to‑wallet Visa rewards, aiming to replace plastic gift cards in corporate loyalty schemes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026