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AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent
Artificial Intelligence

AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent

AI trainer jobs jumped 283% in 2025, as Deel says firms increasingly plug skills gaps by hiring technical talent across borders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader
Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation
Smart Cities

Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation

Google Maps taps Gemini AI for chat-style place searches and 3D Immersive Navigation, promising smarter planning and more lifelike drives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
Digital Transformation

Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay

Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools
Data Analytics

AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools

AI is reshaping ANZ jobs as firms hire and cut roles, while 67% of staff quietly turn to unapproved generative tools to get work done.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Submer appoints Anupam Shrivastava to steer green AI push
Network Infrastructure

Submer appoints Anupam Shrivastava to steer green AI push

Submer hires ex-BSNL Chief Anupam Shrivastava to drive green, liquid-cooled AI data centre expansion and sovereign AI efforts across India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push
Digital Transformation

Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Accel, Google back five startups in 2026 Atoms AI Cohort
Robotics

Accel, Google back five startups in 2026 Atoms AI Cohort

Accel and Google's AI Futures Fund have picked five startups for the 2026 Atoms AI Cohort, each offered up to USD $2 million and compute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool
Data Analytics

Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool

Thrive Global AI reports USD $2.5m in early sales, secures USD $4.5m in bookings and launches a real-time analytics module for brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India
Digital Entertainment

Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones get a new Sand Pink finish in India, targeting style-conscious users at INR ₹39,990 with no spec changes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
Data Analytics

IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure

InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar
Supply Chain

Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar

Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring
Crypto

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026