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UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops

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UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
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Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

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Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.
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Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents

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Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
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Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing

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Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
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Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum

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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
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Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation

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Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
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Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar

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Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
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Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage

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New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
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Flanks appoints Nawaz Mucadam to lead UK & MEA push

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Wealth data specialist Flanks hires Nawaz Mucadam to spearhead UK, Ireland and Middle East expansion amid rising demand for robust data tools.
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GOODFOLIO overhauls leadership to target enterprises

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GOODFOLIO reshapes its top team and portfolio platform to chase enterprise AI demand and overseas growth after topping GBP £1 million revenue.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards

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AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
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AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

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Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
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Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

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Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.
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Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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VORTIQ-X launches runtime AI governance layer in EMEA

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VORTIQ-X debuts an AI governance hypervisor in EMEA, enforcing runtime controls to meet looming EU AI Act demands on high-risk systems.
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Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations

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Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.