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Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation

Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation

Thu, 1st Jan 2026
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Digital transformation falters not for lack of tech, but because untrusted data quietly undermines scale, speed and customer experience.
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Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
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Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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edge computing
Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
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Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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Global CEOs pin 2026 hopes on APAC growth and soaring AI spend, despite geopolitical risks and investor pressure for faster returns.
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SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.
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Omnissa named IDC MarketScape leader in four UEM areas

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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data analytics
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Omnissa has been named an IDC MarketScape leader in four unified endpoint management segments, spanning Apple, Windows, frontline and IoT.
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Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.
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AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
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Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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data quality
Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.
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DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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encryption
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DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.
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2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.
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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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data protection
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martech
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rpa
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.
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AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
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DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.
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Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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encryption
Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.
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Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Dynatrace deepens its Google Cloud tie-up, joining the Gemini Enterprise and CLI launch to embed agentic AI into observability workflows.
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.