Microsoft intensifies incentives for its Azure sales team to promote Anthropic’s Claude models, as part of a broader strategy to diversify AI partnerships and secure future workload demand amidst enterprise hesitations. Microsoft has begun actively incentivising its Azure cloud sales force to promote Anthropic’s Claude family of AI models, mirroring…

Healthcare providers in the US are increasingly adopting AI-powered tools to streamline administrative tasks, reduce costs, and improve patient and staff experiences, with promising early results from hospitals and health systems. Healthcare providers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to tackle the time-consuming administrative burden that drives delays, errors and…

Xero has launched enhanced analytics capabilities globally, integrating enterprise-grade reporting into its platform to empower small business owners with real-time data insights and forecasting tools, reducing the gap with larger enterprises. When running a business everything can feel important, and sifting signal from noise is a challenge many small firms…

As cross-border financial transactions surge, innovative digital identity solutions combining biometrics, AI, and modular architectures are reshaping how banks, fintechs, and payment providers meet regulatory needs while enhancing customer experience. The push to deliver seamless cross‑border financial services has made digital identity verification a strategic imperative for banks, fintechs and…

Businesses are rapidly reorienting around autonomous decision-making as AI agents transition from supportive tools to the operational backbone, signalling a significant transformation set to reshape enterprise workflows in 2026. The pace of change in data and artificial intelligence is accelerating from incremental improvement to structural upheaval, and businesses are rapidly…

New data reveals that 2025’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday success was driven by smarter engagement tactics, AI-driven personalisation, and loyalty initiatives, leading to less discounting but higher revenue from repeat customers. As retailers and customers exhaled after another intense Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend, new data shows the 2025 peak season…

A segment on MITechTV featuring digital strategist Melih Oztalay highlights a shift towards AI conversion intelligence, systems that learn and respond in real time, to accelerate lead generation and shorten sales pipelines, signalling a disruptive evolution in marketing strategies for 2026. The December 2025 MITechTV segment with digital strategist Melih…

A new approach to B2B SEO recognises the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement, long sales cycles, and AI-driven discovery, shifting focus from immediate conversions to pipeline contribution through tailored content, improved measurement, and technical foundations. B2B SEO is a distinct discipline from consumer-facing search optimisation: it must influence multiple stakeholders across…

Leading cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are rapidly expanding their AI capabilities and making strategic acquisitions to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats amid growing investor interest and regulatory pressures. Cybersecurity continues to be a prominent focus for investors, driven by escalating cyber threats and increasing…

As organisations integrate an expanding ecosystem of non-human identities, including AI agents, new security frameworks like ISPM are emerging to manage risks, automate governance, and secure the evolving digital perimeter against sophisticated threats. Modern enterprises are witnessing a profound transformation in their workforce composition, which now extends beyond human employees…

Avalara has introduced Avi, an AI assistant embedded into Microsoft Outlook, signalling a shift towards proactive, agentic compliance that embeds automation directly at the initial point of document entry, enhancing accuracy and reducing manual effort. Tax compliance workflows continue to evolve swiftly under the dual forces of rising regulatory complexity…

The global Identity and Access Management sector is projected to surpass USD 50 billion by 2034, driven by cybersecurity threats, technological innovation, and expanding regional adoption, with North America leading the charge and Asia-Pacific emerging as the fastest-growing market. The global Identity and Access Management (IAM) market is poised for…