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What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk
DevOps

What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.

By Caspar Herzberg • 10 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI speeds software delivery but widens control gap
DevOps

AI speeds software delivery but widens control gap

AI is accelerating software delivery but fuelling risky releases, burnout and customer disruption, exposing a widening “AI control gap”.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI
DevOps

How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI

Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.

By Caitlin Stephens • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Private Cloud

Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work
DevOps

Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work

Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers' primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to scale enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to scale enterprise AI agents

Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed funding to scale its enterprise AI agent control platform across Europe and North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
AI development to focus on technical use as consumer rollout slows
DevOps

AI development to focus on technical use as consumer rollout slows

AI development will prioritise technical applications in 2026, with slower consumer rollout due to integration challenges and security concerns across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata
DevOps

Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata

Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs
DevOps

AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026
Robotics

The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026

In 2026, logistics will pivot towards proven robotics, practical AI, cloud resilience, and enhanced visibility to tackle rising complexity and costs.

By Jonathan Briggs • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
OutSystems sees surge in enterprise AI agents with Agent Workbench
DevOps

OutSystems sees surge in enterprise AI agents with Agent Workbench

OutSystems' Agent Workbench has attracted 1,500 developers as enterprises build over 5,500 AI agents, automating workflows for firms like Axos Bank and Thermo Fisher.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Quality assurance stories

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
Software-as-a-Service

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud wins ₹110.08 crores AI data deal
Robotics

Blue Cloud wins ₹110.08 crores AI data deal

Blue Cloud clinches ₹110.08 crores AI data annotation contract from US-based Stratos Forge after high-accuracy pilot success.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
DevOps

Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Solid Sands acquires Plum Hall suites to boost testing portfolio
DevOps

Solid Sands acquires Plum Hall suites to boost testing portfolio

Solid Sands has acquired Plum Hall's test suites to broaden its compiler testing offerings and enhance support amid evolving programming standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
What 2026 will demand from AI, CX, and payments, according to the people testing it
DevOps

What 2026 will demand from AI, CX, and payments, according to the people testing it

In 2026, firms must prioritise human-in-the-loop AI oversight, robust testing, and seamless payments to maintain trust and global customer satisfaction.

By Summer Weisberg • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The real risks of untested AI (and what enterprises can do about it)
Data Protection

The real risks of untested AI (and what enterprises can do about it)

Enterprises face costly risks from untested AI, which often fails only in real-world use, causing bias, security lapses, and brand damage.

By Dean Hickman Smith • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025