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British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
Space

British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Productivity stories

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high
Digital Transformation

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high

GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Boots expands XPO logistics deal to boost UK network
Customer Experience

Boots expands XPO logistics deal to boost UK network

Boots signs long-term deal with XPO to run East Midlands transport hubs, adding digital tracking and carbon monitoring to its network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
Firewalls

Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM

SonicWall NSM gives partners unified, scalable firewall management to cut misconfigurations, costs and complexity across networks.

By Suriti Singh • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
Firewalls

Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls

Blended wired, wireless and PoE networks demand unified firewalls like SonicWall TZ to cut risk, complexity and long-term security costs.

By Leelin Thye • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Hexaware unveils Agentverse AI platform for enterprises
Unified Communications

Hexaware unveils Agentverse AI platform for enterprises

Hexaware launches Agentverse, a governed AI agent platform with 600+ prebuilt agents to scale automation across enterprise operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
OutSystems named G2 Leader for enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

OutSystems named G2 Leader for enterprise AI agents

OutSystems named G2 Spring 2026 Leader for AI Agent Builders as customers push agent-based software beyond pilots into production at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Governments to deploy AI agents, tighten oversight by 2029
Digital Transformation

Governments to deploy AI agents, tighten oversight by 2029

Most governments will lean on AI agents for routine decisions by 2028, with stricter explainability and human oversight baked in by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages
Digital Transformation

nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages

nCino adds Argyle-powered tool to automate document income checks in its mortgage platform, targeting lenders when data feeds fall short.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Data Analytics

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next

AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.

By Ghaleb El Masri • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul

PWL Capital taps d1g1t to replace spreadsheets with a bilingual, API-driven wealth platform for its USD $7 billion advisory business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
Unified Communications

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers
Data Protection

EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers

EY has launched an AI Academy in Australia to upskill workers, standardise everyday AI use and tighten governance across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy
Data Analytics

Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy

Stanwell deploys AI modelling platform on Microsoft Azure to supercharge trading, forecasting and battery assets as it shifts from coal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Data Protection

Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance

Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026