2026 stories
Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.
Demand for production-ready AI agents is pushing Google to reframe Cloud Run as a platform for long-running, data-driven workloads.
Enterprise buyers will get a new way to assess AI service partners after NiCE introduced a specialism based on certified staff and proven results.
Recognition follows a market shift towards integrated customer communications platforms as 8x8 scores above average on business success and sentiment.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
Higher profitability has helped push enterprise values up by about 15% for the average IT solution provider, according to a new report.
Most executives lack visibility over AI suppliers and infrastructure, leaving core operations exposed to outages, compliance risks and vendor lock-in.
Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.
More marketers are using AI for analysis and creative work, while planned investment in AI media is set to rise in the second half of the year.
IT teams will be able to use Claude and Microsoft Copilot for real-time Kaseya workflows, with general release due in 2027.
Weak passwords and outdated access rules are leaving small businesses exposed as AI speeds up phishing, credential theft and network probing.
Origin systems are facing heavier strain as Fastly says AI requests rose 30% between January and May 2026, outpacing human traffic.
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Investment in chipmaking tools hit a record USD $36.55 billion in the first quarter as AI demand kept factories expanding.
The global hiring platform is tightening its leadership as it targets faster growth in a crowded cross-border employment market.
Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.
Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.
Household finances are under growing strain as repayment rates fall and missed payments rise, with balances matching a record high.
The tie-up will lift Deluxe's payments and data share of revenue to 57% of 2026 sales and make it one of the 10 biggest non-bank acquirers.
Growing demand has pushed Dreame's wet and dry vacuum range past 10 million units shipped worldwide since its 2021 launch.
