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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub
Security Information and Event Management

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
Robotics

In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness

AI is becoming shipping's co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.

By Matt Miller • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads
Data Protection

AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Semiconductors

AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Keeper adds zero-knowledge secrets manager to JetBrains
Data Protection

Keeper adds zero-knowledge secrets manager to JetBrains

Keeper launches a zero-knowledge secrets manager extension for JetBrains IDEs, aiming to eliminate hardcoded credentials in codebases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push
Digital Transformation

Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
VOSS adds AI, security & DEM to workplace platform
Virtualisation

VOSS adds AI, security & DEM to workplace platform

VOSS launches v25.3 of its workplace platform, boosting AI assistant Wingman, Microsoft 365 security, Teams insights and DEM capabilities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Snowflake backs Ataccama to boost AI data quality
Data Analytics

Snowflake backs Ataccama to boost AI data quality

Snowflake invests in Ataccama to embed automated data trust and quality tools deeper into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud for enterprise AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Snowflake brings Google Gemini 3 AI models to Cortex
Manufacturing

Snowflake brings Google Gemini 3 AI models to Cortex

Snowflake will run Google's Gemini 3 AI models natively in Cortex, keeping enterprise data in-platform while deepening Google Cloud ties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches
Storage

Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Name.com extends domain tools to Netlify, Vercel, more
DevOps

Name.com extends domain tools to Netlify, Vercel, more

Name.com expands its domain API into Bolt, Netlify, Replit and Vercel, letting developers register custom domains inside their tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery
Customer Experience

Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery

Algolia named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI search as it posts 38.5% growth and climbs to fifth worldwide in knowledge discovery tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth
Software-as-a-Service

NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth

NAVEX appoints SaaS veteran Joe Stubbs as UK country manager, tasking him with driving local growth amid rising regulatory complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal
Virtualisation

SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration
Customer Relationship Management

Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration

Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026