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IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
Partner Programmes

IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer

RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
Robotics

Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets

Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
Digital Transformation

Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion

Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer

hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO

Oracle Q3 revenue jumps 22% to USD $17.2 billion as AI-fuelled cloud demand soars and contracted backlog swells to USD $553 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
Fintech

Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead
Network Infrastructure

Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead

Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
Risk & Compliance

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
Data Analytics

IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure

InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Data Protection

Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive

Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive

Salesforce becomes headline partner for the everywoman in Technology Awards, boosting visibility and role models for women in UK tech and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
Data Protection

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer
Security Operations Centres

Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer

First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026