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eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Private Cloud

Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services

Rising demand for remote CAD access is driving Creative ITC's joint venture with IMSCAD to serve architecture and engineering firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

Staff retention in construction could improve as more than half of professionals say AI investment would make them likelier to stay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

New orders have doubled as the telecoms software group’s largest-ever contract is expected to drive a stronger second half and support full-year targets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption

Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Google updates Media CDN for live streaming at scale

Broadcasters can now cut latency and costs during major live events as Google expands regional capacity and adds new monitoring tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

Enterprises struggling with slow AI rollouts may turn to specialist partners as Vanyar targets faster Palantir deployments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

Retailers and planners in three markets will get finer consumer mapping as GapMaps adds Panolytica’s grid-based segmentation to its data marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

Customer engagement gains, including a USD $1 billion revenue impact at Lenovo, topped Adobe’s 2026 Experience Maker Awards shortlist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences

Local telco-backed services are gaining ground by tapping billing rails and cultural fit, reshaping how paid streaming grows in MENA and beyond.

By Con Raso • 5 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

AI use in investing is now mainstream, with 78.3% of 2,100 respondents across 19 countries saying they consult tools for insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Middle East stories

Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month