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Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs
Gaming

Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs

Porsche launches a cloud-based 3D Cayenne Electric configurator, streaming photoreal models to browsers, apps and dealer showrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site
Digital Transformation

Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site

Widdop launches its first direct-to-consumer eCommerce site for Softies plush toys, marking a major digital shift for the 140-year-old brand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Data Analytics

DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Smart Cities

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
Digital Transformation

Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout

Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026
Data Protection

Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026

Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Robotics

Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Robotics

Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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CelcomDigi debuts PhoneFIX monthly device repair plan
Customer Experience

CelcomDigi debuts PhoneFIX monthly device repair plan

CelcomDigi launches PhoneFIX, a monthly repair plan from RM3 offering same-day fixes for phones bought from any retailer in Malaysia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms
Digital Transformation

Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms

UK sole traders face mounting year-end tax pressure as Making Tax Digital nears, driving a surge in software and AI adoption to save time.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands
Customer Experience

Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid platform across brands

Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid Retail Store Excellence across 217 UK stores, unifying operations and boosting multi-brand visibility in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift
Digital Transformation

UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift

Most UK sole traders are still in the dark over Making Tax Digital, with 70% unaware of looming income tax reporting changes from 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Agricultural Technology

Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push

Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
European staff lose two days a week to office admin
Document Management

European staff lose two days a week to office admin

European office workers now lose nearly two days a week to admin, as leaders talk up automation but staff see little change on the ground.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment
EduTech

Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment

University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026