Japan stories
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
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Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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edutech
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digital transformation
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
AI and hyperscale build-outs will propel data centre networking spend from USD $55.64 billion in 2025 to USD $139.08 billion by 2031.
Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm join forces to offer a sovereign NaaS platform for automated, compliant cloud-network services across MEA, India and APAC.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.
Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking
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rpa
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Ricoh secures Leader status in IDC's 2025 high-speed inkjet ranking for a third year, praised for innovation, reliability and service.
Study finds AI adoption high but operations lag behind
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Most big firms use AI, yet only 12% run truly continuous AI-led IT operations, missing speed, security and architecture gains.
Zero Networks adopts channel-first model to grow UK partners
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Zero Networks shifts to a 100% channel-first model and revamps its Zero to Sixty programme to accelerate UK partner growth in cybersecurity.
Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study
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digital transformation
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Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
xReality hits profit as Operator XR drives global push
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saas
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partner programmes
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erp
xReality swings to operational profit as Operator XR powers record half-year, with revenue up 41% to AUD $10.4 million and EBITDA surging 190%.
Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI
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uc
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Dell debuts rugged liquid‑cooled PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor server for Cloud RAN and edge AI, targeting pole and rooftop deployments.
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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soc
AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
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storage
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phishing
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email security
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.