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Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.
The appointment gives the standards body board-level East African representation as it seeks deeper ties with African banks modernising systems.
Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.
Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.
The appointment gives the network a founder-retailer pairing as it seeks to widen its reach across UK and international retail technology circles.
The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.
The deal broadens LemFi's UK offering as it seeks to help internationally mobile customers move from transfers and savings into investing.
Funding will help Gyre Energy prove its cooling software can cut costs at a 140,000 sq ft cold chain site run by a global operator.
Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.
Shopify merchants in India can now take UPI and NetBanking payments through one integration, easing entry into a market set to hit USD $150-170 billion by 2027.
Growth in regulated sectors has turned Abacus's London office into an EMEA hub with 129 staff and more than 1,200 clients across 25 countries.
Channel partners across Asia-Pacific will gain wider access to private 5G as Ericsson broadens distribution through Westcon-Comstor.
Many finance teams are spending the equivalent of days a week checking AI outputs, wiping out hoped-for productivity gains and slowing adoption.
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.
Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.
The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.
