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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud

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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
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ECI buys Drypowder to boost ERP payments & AR tools

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ECI acquires Drypowder to embed AI-driven AR and digital payments into its ERP platforms for construction and building materials users.
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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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Sales survey reveals quota chaos despite rising AI use

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Sales teams enter new years blind as quotas arrive late, targets shift faster and AI fails to fix mounting planning and commission chaos.
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DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

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DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

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Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
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Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

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SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
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Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires

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Delinea has named three senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to accelerate regional sales, channel growth and AI-driven identity security.
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5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes

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Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.
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Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift

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Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.
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GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery

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GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.
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Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security

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Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.
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HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic

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HCLTech moves to deepen its wealth management push with a deal to acquire Singapore-based consultancy Finergic, pending approval by 2026.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability

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Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.