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AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

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AI pushes software sellers towards hybrid billing as usage charges jump sevenfold and finance teams face rising invoicing risk.
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Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms

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Actionstep and iManage team up to give midsize law firms a single workflow for matters, documents, governance and security.
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Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

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Canopius deepens Manchester bet with 10-year lease for centre bringing together technology, data and project management roles.
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Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham

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Genetec, Convergint and Axis Communications to unveil cloud-enabled, AI-driven security platform at Birmingham trade show.
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Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board

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Tenzo names hospitality veteran Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board to guide expansion as restaurants battle tighter margins and staffing pressures.
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InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director

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InDebted names Rob Young UK managing director as debt recovery firm steps up push in Britain's £60 billion consumer debt market.
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Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings

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Siemens unveils cloud-linked fire detectors for hospitals and data centres, aiming to cut false alarms, enable remote monitoring and simplify upgrades.
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Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

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Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
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PureFacts, Innover unite to bring AI to revenue ops

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PureFacts and Innover Digital partner to embed AI and automation into revenue operations for asset and wealth managers in key global markets.
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Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance

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Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader for AI-enabled embedded trade finance apps, bolstering its position in bank trade digitisation.
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Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments

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Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud

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Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
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ECI buys Drypowder to boost ERP payments & AR tools

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ECI acquires Drypowder to embed AI-driven AR and digital payments into its ERP platforms for construction and building materials users.
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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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Sales survey reveals quota chaos despite rising AI use

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Sales teams enter new years blind as quotas arrive late, targets shift faster and AI fails to fix mounting planning and commission chaos.
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8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

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8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.
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DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.