2026 stories - Page 42

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

Cloudflare will hire 1,111 interns worldwide in 2026, vastly expanding its programme and offering US students free access to its developer platform for a year.

Zoom rolls out AI upgrades across sales, service and events platforms, enhancing automation, personalised engagement and operational efficiency by 2026.

UK banks will spend GBP £3.3bn by 2026 maintaining ageing core systems, facing rising costs, outages and regulatory fines amid growing digital demand.

Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.

Academia Technology Group reports robust FY2025 growth with GBP £138 million turnover, driven by a 42% rise in Managed Services and strategic acquisition of Smartdesc.

Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.

Klippa has been named a HOT SOLUTION COMPANY 2025-2026 by Document Strategy Media for its AI-driven document processing platform, DocHorizon.

Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.

Samsung will launch its new Sound Tower speakers in Australia in 2026, featuring customisable lighting and advanced audio technology for events.

A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.

Cubbit and HERABIT have partnered to launch secure, geo-distributed cloud storage services for Italian businesses, enhancing data security and sovereignty locally.

SentinelOne will acquire Observo AI to enhance its AI-native security data platform, aiming to improve threat detection and reduce data costs for customers.

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

Ericsson integrates agentic AI into its NetCloud platform, enhancing enterprise 5G network management and automating wireless network operations for improved reliability.

Despite heavy investment in business intelligence, nearly two-thirds of senior marketers still rely on intuition for key decisions, says Qualtrics research.

Harvey has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Sydney to expand AI legal services and hire 15 staff, boosting support for Australian law firms.

Dr Lisa Su, AMD CEO, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026, discussing AI's transformative impact on technology and computing industries.

The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.