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Synergy: How AI agents and humans can play together in the same sandbox
Virtualisation

Synergy: How AI agents and humans can play together in the same sandbox

Agentic AI is shifting automation from rigid rules to adaptive partners, as humans and AI learn to share data, decisions and the same sandbox.

By Ravi Shankar • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Chainguard adds Fulfilment Dashboard, expands Helm focus
Virtualisation

Chainguard adds Fulfilment Dashboard, expands Helm focus

Chainguard launches a Fulfilment Dashboard and expands its vetted Helm charts, aiming to streamline and secure Kubernetes deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th 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
ExLabs picks SpacePilot to steer autonomous Apophis bid
Risk & Compliance

ExLabs picks SpacePilot to steer autonomous Apophis bid

ExLabs taps SpacePilot autonomy for its Apophis asteroid mission, underscoring AI-led control as commercial deep-space work intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP
Software-as-a-Service

ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Data Protection

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Robotics

Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy

ECI targets out-of-the-box ERP “activation” for manufacturers, blending AI and IoT data to boost utilisation and speed time to value.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform
Software-as-a-Service

Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform

Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

UK scale-up founders fear AI could trigger job cuts
Digital Transformation

UK scale-up founders fear AI could trigger job cuts

UK scale-up founders warn staff lack AI skills, with most slowing hiring and a third expecting job cuts within a year, Helm survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore

Global tech firms say Singapore's Budget 2026 marks a shift from pilot projects to large-scale AI rollout and workforce-wide skills upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest
Manufacturing

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform
Network Infrastructure

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet to its aquila platform, boosting UK coverage and simplifying access for channel partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI
Data Analytics

Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI

Most organisations still cannot show pounds-and-pence returns on AI, with only 15% tracking its financial impact, a new report warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains
Digital Transformation

AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026