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CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers
DevOps

CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers

Workers using AI agents at work now have a vendor-neutral course to help them spot risks, manage oversight and distinguish them from chatbots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Gainsight adds MCP support for AI retention workflows
Customer Relationship Management

Gainsight adds MCP support for AI retention workflows

The update could let customer success teams automate renewals and risk response with AI agents while keeping existing access controls intact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal
Semiconductors

Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal

Water scarcity is emerging as a constraint on AI buildouts, with a new Oxfordshire plant set to recycle most cooling water on site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Storage

Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

The cloud and managed services provider is sharpening its push into the US and wider markets as it adds senior commercial firepower.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
Artificial Intelligence

Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training

About 60 Indigenous students in New Brunswick will gain IT and cybersecurity training as employers struggle to fill cyber roles across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
Data Protection

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

MSPs can now add 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response without building their own security operations centre, as Acronis goes global.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Trusted data can cut fraud, speed onboarding and reduce manual reviews as banks try to balance customer ease with tighter controls.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Storage

Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus

Users can now monitor homes and small workspaces privately, with footage stored locally on BeeStation Plus and no subscription fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld
Digital Transformation

ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

Manual close processes have been reduced as the software group automates revenue recognition and consolidates finance across 30 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Predictable monthly payments are helping organisations avoid emergency firewall failures, cut downtime and keep security budgets under control.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
Data Analytics

Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

Merchants will gain a single connection to open banking payments and fraud checks as the two fintechs combine routing data and bank identity tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

The move puts Alteryx's AI and digital transformation plans under a senior leader tasked with linking data, security and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards
Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester
Smart Cities

FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester

The closure ends a Manchester-based non-profit that shaped early digital culture and drew 400,000 visitors to its art and AI exhibitions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Digital Transformation

UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip

Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
Storage

Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears

Widespread AI use in accountancy is stoking fears over client data, GDPR breaches and disciplinary action as firms chase convenience over controls.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026