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EcoOnline appoints David Orstad Chief Customer Officer to lead global customer functions and launch new managed services offering.

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.

Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.

FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

Thomson Reuters launches Trust in AI Alliance with Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud and OpenAI to develop trustworthy agentic AI systems.

Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.

Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.

IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.

Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

Armis launches a revamped global partner scheme for Centrix, scrapping tiers in favour of three flexible, incentive-led engagement routes.

ReliaQuest warns BaoLoader and trust-based lures are surging, as attackers ditch zero-days for social engineering and valid certificates.

Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.

Azul's Java channel surges with 30% growth, 46% larger deals and more million-dollar partners as alliances and services gain momentum.

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.