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Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal
Human Capital Management

Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal

The new unit targets firms expanding across Latin America, where varying rules can complicate cross-border operations and raise compliance costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up

The move is aimed at helping large firms shift AI from pilots into production with tighter governance across manufacturing, service and IT workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Gartner warns AI coding costs may top developer pay by 2028
DevOps

Gartner warns AI coding costs may top developer pay by 2028

Rising token use and usage-based pricing could make AI coding a bigger line item than developer salaries, Gartner said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes

Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking

Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Candescent names Jason Edelboim as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Candescent names Jason Edelboim as Chief Executive Officer

The banking software group is betting on AI-led growth as it seeks to expand its reach across more than 1,300 institutions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AssureCare names Jeff Joo Vice President for Growth
Software-as-a-Service

AssureCare names Jeff Joo Vice President for Growth

Rising demand for modern public healthcare systems is driving AssureCare's push into government programmes, with Jeff Joo leading growth efforts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Digital Transformation

Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver

Accurate address data is now helping firms cut delivery errors, price risk and target customers more precisely across multiple sectors.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag
Digital Transformation

McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag

Despite heavy use of AI tools, fewer than 10% of firms have scaled them across marketing, leaving billions in potential gains unrealised.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Backbase buys Kasisto to bolster banking AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase buys Kasisto to bolster banking AI platform

Banks could gain a single AI system for customer requests, as Backbase folds Kasisto's tools into its software and boosts its US reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Infosys, ANA & LIONS launch CMO AI Hub for members
Digital Transformation

Infosys, ANA & LIONS launch CMO AI Hub for members

The member-only hub gives 1,200 global marketing leaders a secure way to query shared insights and case studies as AI reshapes their jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest
eCommerce

Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest

The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand

Wealthy overseas arrivals are pushing premium rentals higher, with Auckland demand more than six times up in May amid Golden Visa interest.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi
Fintech

SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi

Retail investors can now build and test rules-based strategies in plain English, as SoFi folds the platform into its app after buying Composer Securities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data
eCommerce

PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data

Brands are under pressure to prove sales impact, and PayPal says purchase data is delivering stronger returns and more new customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026