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Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX

Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics
Hybrid Cloud

Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics

Exabeam names Chris Hartley to lead UKI and Nordics as it deepens regional focus and pushes AI-driven security operations across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Hybrid Cloud

Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in

Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
Data Protection

Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents

Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM

Datadog rolls out Bits AI Security Analyst for Cloud SIEM, promising to slash alert investigation times by up to 98% for security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link
Data Protection

CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link

CrowdStrike beefs up Falcon with new AI security controls and links its Next-Gen SIEM to Microsoft Defender to tame sprawling AI estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
Marketing Technologies

AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Market competition stories

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival
Data Protection

Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival

The new suite could ease Europe’s reliance on Microsoft Office, as a coalition opens its code ahead of a summer stable release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders
Fintech

Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders

Sole traders can now earn tax-free interest on instant-access savings as Tide broadens its app beyond business banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Billy website to help New Zealand households compare power
Online tools

Billy website to help New Zealand households compare power

Households facing rising power bills can now compare plans through a free, commission-free government site using data from 27,000 homes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld
Digital Transformation

Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld

Households and businesses in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as the retailer pitches some plans below benchmark prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
SOUNDBOKS launches MIX portable speaker in New Zealand
Digital Entertainment

SOUNDBOKS launches MIX portable speaker in New Zealand

Music fans in New Zealand can now pre-order a lighter Soundboks speaker with 40-hour battery life and 121-decibel output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Open Media joins VIOOH for UK DOOH programmatic buying
UK expansion

Open Media joins VIOOH for UK DOOH programmatic buying

Open Media links with VIOOH to trade 42 UK digital out-of-home screens programmatically, offering 120m monthly impressions to buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds
Fintech

Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds

Compare Club adds HBF, HIF and see-u to its panel, lifting coverage to about 67% of Australia's private health insurance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Digital Transformation

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026