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OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
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How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

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Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.
Mike putman

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.
Mark hopkins  general manager  dell technologies ireland

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Irish businesses urged to pair leadership, skills and AI-ready infrastructure to turn workplace experimentation into measurable value.
Melissa

5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.
Bill o connell

The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

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data protection
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siem
CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
Ryan mahoney

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
AI security tools are only as smart as the data they see, and network telemetry is emerging as the missing piece in hybrid cloud oversight.
Amd

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
AMD says a new class of always-on personal machine can run AI agents locally, promising more privacy, speed and productivity for users.
Bobby melissa

Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Governance alone is no safeguard as enterprises are urged to make data quality the proof of trustworthy information in 2026.
Jenna

Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin

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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Construction claims are often won or lost on everyday site records, yet most digital tools still prioritise delivery over evidential strength.
Allison

How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026

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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.
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How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge

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firewalls
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network security
Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.
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NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again

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e-learning
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apm
NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
Haekal

Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update

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genai
Google's generative AI update pushes SEO into a new era, forcing specialists to prioritise intent, E-E-A-T and NLP over rankings alone.
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Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes

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saas
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virtualisation
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dr
Atlassian rebuilt its search on OpenSearch and Kubernetes to power AI-ready, compliant, multi-tenant search for millions of global users.
Kristina

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
Sam peters

From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
Chandro

AI-human partnership: The way forward in security world

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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
AI is reshaping cyber defence, not by replacing human analysts but by amplifying their judgment through collaborative, transparent platforms.
Haekal

The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know

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digital transformation
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martech
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personalisation
AI is reshaping content creation, boosting speed and scale while raising urgent concerns over quality, authenticity and reader trust.
Pipin

AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy

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cx
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martech
B2B marketers are racing to balance AI agents and rule-based automations to personalise at scale without losing the human touch.