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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales
Robotics

Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Targa Telematics wins top EcoVadis, ESG reporting honours
Supply Chain

Targa Telematics wins top EcoVadis, ESG reporting honours

Targa Telematics secures EcoVadis gold sustainability rating and top-tier ESG transparency award, ranking in the 97th percentile globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
EduTech

LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time

Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances
DevOps

Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances

Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight
Data Analytics

Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight

Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Wordly launches Workspaces for everyday AI translation
Unified Communications

Wordly launches Workspaces for everyday AI translation

Wordly debuts Workspaces to bring its AI translation and captioning platform from big-ticket conferences into everyday corporate meetings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Oracle adds AI agents across CRM & supply chain apps
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle adds AI agents across CRM & supply chain apps

Oracle has embedded free prebuilt AI agents across its Fusion apps to automate CRM and supply chain tasks from campaign design to logistics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Betfred boosts invoice processing with Proactis AI
Software-as-a-Service

Betfred boosts invoice processing with Proactis AI

Betfred reports 47% accounts payable efficiency boost after trialling Proactis AI Accelerator to enhance its existing invoice capture system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push
Human Capital Management

Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push

Willo names Jim Berrisford VP of Partnerships to drive global alliances after GBP £3 million backing and new UK office openings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts
Data Protection

Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts

Hunting deploys Legalfly's AI platform to standardise contract review, cut repeat legal work and tighten governance across regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability
Digital Transformation

Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects
Digital Transformation

Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations
Digital Transformation

Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations

Leighton has secured a long-term deal to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud, modernising its digital estate and boosting cost efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security
Data Protection

ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security

ANYbotics becomes first four-legged robot maker with ISO 27001, easing security reviews for scaling autonomous industrial inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall

UK firms ramp up travel and AI investment in 2025, even as advertising spend plunges 28%, signalling a sharper focus on productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work
Digital Transformation

Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work

Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to centralise contract data, cut review times and standardise legal work across its Middle East and UK markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026