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Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Data Analytics

Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Adlink unveils rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules
Robotics

Adlink unveils rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules

Adlink debuts rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules with up to 50 TOPS NPU and Xe3 graphics, targeting robotics and industrial systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform
DevOps

Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform

Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Smart Cities

Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches
Robotics

Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
Virtualisation

Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026

APAC firms face a 2026 AI reckoning, forced to turn fragile pilots into robust, edge-ready systems without collapsing legacy IT.

By Daryush Ashjari • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Digital Transformation

Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges
Digital Transformation

Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges

Recast Software lands 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges, underscoring strong customer-led momentum for its Microsoft-focused endpoint tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Digital Transformation

UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI
Robotics

Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI

Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Manufacturing

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT
Virtualisation

Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT

Sirisoft and Red Hat urge Thai enterprises to treat automation as core AI-ready IT infrastructure, redefining ROI beyond simple cost cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia
Digital Transformation

AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia

AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins
EduTech

NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins

NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia's broadband network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Gearset adds native Gitflow to boost Salesforce DevOps
DevOps

Gearset adds native Gitflow to boost Salesforce DevOps

Gearset adds native Gitflow, CD rules and PR queuing to its Salesforce DevOps platform to help large global teams release faster at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Plaud.ai calls for AI to fix broken meeting culture
Unified Communications

Plaud.ai calls for AI to fix broken meeting culture

Plaud.ai urges firms to fix “broken” meeting culture with AI tools, warning wasteful calls sap productivity, focus and staff morale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
Data Analytics

Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Storage

NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India

NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026