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Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Ransomware

OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th 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
V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom
Data Analytics

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026
Unified Communications

Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand
Digital Transformation

Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand

Viasat survey finds 91% of industrial IoT decision-makers plan to add satellite-powered D2D connectivity within 18 months despite cost fears.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Cegal completes Tenaz Dutch North Sea IT transition
Network Infrastructure

Cegal completes Tenaz Dutch North Sea IT transition

Cegal has completed a complex IT and OT transition for Tenaz's newly acquired Dutch North Sea assets, avoiding downtime across platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push
Firewalls

Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push

Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Firewalls

QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Yokogawa links OpreX software with ANYmal inspection robots
Internet of Things

Yokogawa links OpreX software with ANYmal inspection robots

Yokogawa is integrating its OpreX Robot Management Core with ANYbotics' ANYmal robots to automate hazardous industrial site inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals
Disaster Recovery

Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals

Orient Technologies' Q3 margins slump on chip shortages and a lost cloud client, even as fresh digital contracts and a new centre lift outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Macquarie Technology appoints Kate Vidgen to board
Hyperscale

Macquarie Technology appoints Kate Vidgen to board

Macquarie Technology names capital markets specialist Kate Vidgen to its board, bolstering oversight as it accelerates data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Avetta & BG Road Safety boost road transport safety
Partner Programmes

Avetta & BG Road Safety boost road transport safety

Avetta partners with BG Road Safety to launch a data-led road transport risk module for Australian firms facing rising safety scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
Robotics

London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage

London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th 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
DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Hybrid Cloud

DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners

DigiCert hires Christian Stanford as EMEA Partner Chief, sharpening channel strategy amid rising digital trust and compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
Disaster Recovery

Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence

Rockwell opens a Singapore Security Operations Centre to deliver 24/7 industrial cyber defence and OT threat response across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026