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Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.

Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.

Ultimo appoints Philip Neal as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and AI-augmented EAM strategy across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Valentine's Day drove a surge in UK online orders, with early-week volumes more than doubling as delivery timing trumped last-minute buys.

Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

DealerAssist launches rapid SaaS website platform for car dealers, promising live sites in a day with synced inventory and lead management.

Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.

Keyloop introduces Kara, an AI assistant in its Customer Hub, to handle routine dealer support queries and free staff for complex cases.

Leasing.com partners with Be.EV to bake public charging prices, guides and future charger mapping into its online EV leasing journey.

US auto dealers make AI central to retail strategy, ramping investment as squeezed margins and online-first buyers demand faster response.

Fleet electrification is shifting from green compliance to cost-cutting strategy, EO Charging survey finds, despite policy and energy uncertainty.

Emerald and Japan's DIC are launching a USD $62m Physical AI venture platform targeting sensing, wearables, robotics and automation.

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

Be.EV buys Mer's UK public EV charging network, gaining 1,600 bays and 450 sites to join the UK's top 10 rapid charge operators.

Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.

Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.

Škoda adds AirConsole gaming and six-month exclusive Tetris to Enyaq and Elroq, turning charging stops into smartphone-controlled play sessions.

European cloud providers unite to onboard 10,000 SMEs into trusted data spaces within 18 months, easing access to secure data-sharing.

Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.