Financial institutions are progressing from experimental AI pilots to operational deployments amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, with most limiting autonomy to low-risk tasks and emphasising human oversight to mitigate operational and compliance risks. Financial institutions are moving quickly from experimenting with autonomous AI agents to trying to place them inside real…

Bytes Technology Group reports robust expansion in its core business lines, driven by higher software and services sales, despite a dip in operating profit and increased investments, as it positions itself for long-term growth in an AI-driven market. Bytes Technology Group said it finished the year with solid growth…

The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Cloudera signals intensified scrutiny of employment practices favouring temporary foreign workers, with broader implications for tech companies navigating compliance amid an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment. The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on technology employers that sponsor foreign workers, with the latest case against Cloudera…

Versent’s new agreement with AWS signals a shift towards programmable networks and agentic AI, aiming to revolutionise mid-market enterprise services with rapid application assessment and modernisation tools amidst the evolving network landscape. Versent has deepened its long-running relationship with Amazon Web Services through a five-year agreement aimed at bringing…

In response to recent outages and wartime threats, South Korea is considering innovative data storage solutions, including cross-border backups and modular centres, to enhance resilience and protect critical public information. The recent spate of cloud outages and wartime disruptions has sharpened debate in South Korea over where critical public data…

MediaTek has launched a cutting-edge AI research and development data centre in Miaoli County, featuring advanced NVIDIA hardware, immersion cooling, and sustainable energy solutions, signalling a significant push into high-performance and edge AI computing. MediaTek has opened a new research and development data centre in Tongluo Science Park, Miaoli…

Security researchers observe a broadening of exploit kit activity in early 2026, with fresh payloads targeting Microsoft Office, Windows, and Linux, amidst rising vulnerabilities and AI-driven threat detection challenges. Security researchers say exploit kits aimed at ordinary user systems broadened again in the first quarter of 2026, with fresh payloads…

Palo Alto Networks warns of a critical zero-day flaw affecting its firewalls, as attackers rapidly exploit vulnerabilities, supply chain malware spreads, and API abuse increases, forcing a shift towards faster security responses and proactive monitoring. Palo Alto Networks has warned customers about a critical zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall software,…

As delays in implementation emerge, financial firms face ongoing pressure to enhance traceability, documentation, and auditability of their AI-driven communication monitoring systems to meet strict EU regulatory standards. For compliance teams at EU-regulated financial firms, the latest talk of delay around the AI Act may feel like breathing space.…

Panasonic Toughbook has unveiled ELEVATE, a comprehensive overhaul of its European partner scheme, featuring tiered reseller levels, enhanced training, and new incentives to foster growth amid the company’s European expansion and 30th anniversary. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has overhauled its European partner scheme with the launch of ELEVATE, a restructuring that…

BCM One’s strategic alliance with TD Synnex unlocks new opportunities for IT channel firms to resell voice and cloud communication services, expanding market reach and streamlining service packaging. BCM One has struck a strategic deal with TD SYNNEX that will let the distributor’s partners resell the telecom provider’s voice…

As AI commands a growing share of IT budgets and companies seek integrated solutions, Bain & Company highlights a shift towards outcome-based delivery models and talent reskilling to harness the technology’s strategic potential. Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the clearest growth paths for technology services firms, with…