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AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads
Unified Communications

AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads

AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers
Digital Transformation

SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers

SeeBiz launches a social B2B wholesale marketplace, blending product catalogues, ordering tools and feed-based networking for trade users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Mastercard unveils AI 'Virtual C-Suite' for small firms
Data Analytics

Mastercard unveils AI 'Virtual C-Suite' for small firms

Mastercard launches its Virtual C-Suite AI agents, starting with a Virtual CFO, to give small firms automated executive-style insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Brickflow adds Aldermore to expand specialist lending
Fintech

Brickflow adds Aldermore to expand specialist lending

Brickflow adds Aldermore to its lender panel, widening brokers' access to specialist commercial and property-backed finance products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
Fintech

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
Data Protection

Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools

Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Xero adds AI analytics & cash flow forecasting in ANZ
Data Analytics

Xero adds AI analytics & cash flow forecasting in ANZ

Xero launches AI-driven analytics and cash flow forecasting in ANZ, aiming to help small firms anticipate shocks and plan with richer data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk
Data Protection

Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk

Ransomware attacks in Asia-Pacific surged 59% in 2025 as rapid digitalisation and AI adoption fuel faster, more targeted cyber extortion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
DevOps

Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
Encryption

LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
Cartech

IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets

IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
Manufacturing

Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms

Xero unveils an automated year-end workflow for NZ accountants, cutting manual rollovers and sharpening reconciliation and client reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AllPoints adds CityFibre multi-gig services to aquila
Partner Programmes

AllPoints adds CityFibre multi-gig services to aquila

AllPoints adds CityFibre's 1.7Gbps and 2.3Gbps full-fibre services to its aquila platform, expanding multi-gig wholesale options for partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Place Informatics unveils PlaceVenueIQ for UK estates
Data Analytics

Place Informatics unveils PlaceVenueIQ for UK estates

Place Informatics launches PlaceVenueIQ to help UK retailers and hospitality brands benchmark, rank and de-risk new site decisions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
Firewalls

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs

OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app
Health Technologies

SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app

SPORTL secures GBP £250,000 pre-seed funding to launch a pay-as-you-train fitness booking app with 50 partner gyms across London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026