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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances
Storage

Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX
Unified Communications

Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX

Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI
Digital Transformation

Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI

Layercake's Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools
IT Automation

Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools

Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security
Hybrid Cloud

Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security

Rapid7 partners with ARMO to embed cloud runtime detection into its Command Platform, unifying exposure management and live threat response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud
Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Ant backs Google's Universal Commerce Protocol push
Crypto

Ant backs Google's Universal Commerce Protocol push

Ant backs Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise how AI agents handle shopping, payments and post-purchase support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team
Digital Transformation

V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team

V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Security now central to business decisions, says report
Data Analytics

Security now central to business decisions, says report

Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader
Software-as-a-Service

Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Storage

Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances

Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout
Storage

Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout

Fujitsu unit FSAS cuts excess stock by 20% and halves orders in six months after rolling out Celonis AI-driven process intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories
Robotics

Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Partnerships stories

Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue

UK startup Distil.ai links its forecasting engine with OpenTable data to help multi-site restaurant groups predict demand and lift revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe
Digital Transformation

emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth
Customer Experience

Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth

Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026