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Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation

The hire puts responsible automation and data governance at the heart of Tes360 as schools demand clearer benefits from AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout
Digital Transformation

UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout

Most UK public sector IT teams lack the infrastructure and trust needed to scale AI safely, a SolarWinds survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks
Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Interoperability stories

TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules
Emergency services

TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules

Inconsistent access rules risk complicating cross-border emergency communications as Europe shifts mission-critical services onto broadband networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS
Robotics

DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS

Military buyers want mobile drone defences as the new tie-up aims to protect moving units from increasingly common UAS threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards

The awards highlight how Genesys is leaning on partners to help customers turn AI pilots into wider deployments while managing governance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools
Open source

LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools

Utilities could gain faster grid analysis and clearer billing data as LF Energy adds members, projects and a new milestone for Power Grid Model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control
Manufacturing

Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control

Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows

Businesses could see faster campaign delivery as Adobe's new AI layer links marketing, analytics and customer service tools across existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Snom launches D895M flagship desk phone for offices
Unified Communications

Snom launches D895M flagship desk phone for offices

The handset targets hybrid workplaces with Wi-Fi, DECT and encrypted calling, aiming to simplify office communications and bolster security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections
Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Open Group launches OSDU data platform standard v1.0
Digital Transformation

Open Group launches OSDU data platform standard v1.0

A new baseline for energy data systems should ease integration, cut duplication and help operators and suppliers build more reliable applications.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
Hybrid Cloud

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale

Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Interoperability stories

Fime wins MOSIP accreditation for biometric testing
Data Protection

Fime wins MOSIP accreditation for biometric testing

The certification could help governments avoid faulty enrolment hardware that risks undermining digital ID schemes used by more than 100 million people.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Japan's big banks plan stablecoin live use in 2026
Crypto

Japan's big banks plan stablecoin live use in 2026

Live commercial use of a jointly issued token will test whether Japan's biggest lenders can make blockchain payments work at scale in fiscal 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week