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AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go
Digital Transformation

What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go

Most enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into profit, with just 23 per cent able to link initiatives to higher revenue or lower costs.

By Patrick Thompson • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Malware

AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack

Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence
Malware

Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence

Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NFON shareholders back AI strategy at annual meeting
Software-as-a-Service

NFON shareholders back AI strategy at annual meeting

Investor backing for NFON's AI push came as the Munich software group lifted revenue to EUR 89.1 million and boosted margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Smarsh and AWS expand AI compliance tools for banks
Cloud Security

Smarsh and AWS expand AI compliance tools for banks

Banks could cut compliance review workloads by 77% as Smarsh rolls out AWS-backed AI tools that regulators can still audit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance
Partner Programmes

Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance

The recognition boosts its credibility with banks and energy clients, as regulated industries demand AI tools that can be explained, controlled and audited.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Robotics

UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments

Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company
Manufacturing

NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company

Clients seeking fewer vendors may now get workforce, technology and risk support from one provider as AI deployments scale beyond pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Data Analytics

Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs

Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale

A lack of live data infrastructure is leaving most Australian IT leaders unable to scale AI, according to new research from Confluent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Interactive appoints data & AI leaders for strategy
Data governance

Interactive appoints data & AI leaders for strategy

The appointments underline a push to turn in-house AI trials into customer services, with governance and reliability now central to growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws
Application Security

Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws

False negatives from automated scanning tools are fuelling a shift towards human-led AI security testing across large organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap
Data Protection

IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap

IBM research shows Canadian organisations are expanding AI use while governance, workforce skills and oversight struggle to keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
The replacement story is sabotaging government's AI rollout
Robotics

The replacement story is sabotaging government's AI rollout

Human judgment is already being squeezed out of public-sector AI use, raising the risk of bland decisions that miss crises and erode trust.

By Jonathan Aberman • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications
Firewalls

FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications

The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026