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Workers are spending over three hours a week cleaning up AI ‘workslop’, raising concerns and questions about the real ef...
16/01/2026

Workers are spending over three hours a week cleaning up AI ‘workslop’, raising concerns and questions about the real effectiveness of AI use across different sectors and jobs.

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Workers are spending over three hours a week cleaning up AI 'workslop', rising concerns and questions about the real effectiveness of AI.

Abdul Khaled joins ITSX Summit 2026 as a speaker with deep experience leading digital and customer experience transforma...
16/01/2026

Abdul Khaled joins ITSX Summit 2026 as a speaker with deep experience leading digital and customer experience transformation.

As Head of Digital and CX at E.ON Next, Abdul has built and scaled challenger brand capabilities while keeping customers firmly at the centre. Recognised as one of the UK and Europe’s leading CX voices, he brings clear thinking on how digital, service and experience come together to drive impact.

Learn more at https://www.itsxsummit.com

Work in IT Support? Join ITSX Summit 2026 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. 5 March 2026. Live keynotes, workshops and exhibition. CPD Points. Free for ITSM, Help Desk & IT Support professionals.

Falling production costs and advances in AI, batteries and hardware are boosting commercial adoption of humanoid robots,...
16/01/2026

Falling production costs and advances in AI, batteries and hardware are boosting commercial adoption of humanoid robots, and leading to a rush of funding, according to new research from Barclays, which predicts explosive growth in the sector.

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Falling production costs and advances in AI and hardware are boosting commercial adoption of humanoid robots, leading to a rush of funding.

Scams and fraud in the crypto sphere amounted to an estimated $17 billion in 2025, according to data from Chainalysis. F...
16/01/2026

Scams and fraud in the crypto sphere amounted to an estimated $17 billion in 2025, according to data from Chainalysis.

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Scams and fraud in the crypto sphere amounted to an estimated $17 billion in 2025, according to data from Chainalysis.

The UK Government has rallied together thirteen of the biggest businesses operating in Britain to drive secure software ...
16/01/2026

The UK Government has rallied together thirteen of the biggest businesses operating in Britain to drive secure software development across critical industries and strengthen the nation’s cyber resilience.

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Leading high-street banks and tech firms are among those signing up to champion secure software development under the government scheme.

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartne...
16/01/2026

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company.

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Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner, Inc.

The EU’s DORA legislation has been in effect for one year, but its reception among security and governance leaders is mi...
16/01/2026

The EU’s DORA legislation has been in effect for one year, but its reception among security and governance leaders is mixed – has it served as a key framework for accountability or has it been relegated to just another box ticking exercise?

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The EU’s DORA legislation has been in effect for one year, but its reception among security and governance leaders is mixed.

MPs have written to X, Meta and TikTok to request evidence of the threat posed by foreign disinformation targeting Brita...
15/01/2026

MPs have written to X, Meta and TikTok to request evidence of the threat posed by foreign disinformation targeting Britain and its overseas interests, and make clear how they intend to counter the threat.

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MPs have written to X, Meta and TikTok to request evidence of the threat posed by foreign disinformation targeting Britain and its interests.

New research suggests organisations can eliminate more than 90% of potential AI data exposure by focusing governance on ...
15/01/2026

New research suggests organisations can eliminate more than 90% of potential AI data exposure by focusing governance on just six tools.

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New research suggests organisations can eliminate more than 90% of potential AI data exposure by focusing governance on just six tools.

Understaffed and underfunded, European privacy teams are reaching breaking point, forced to reconcile increasingly data‑...
15/01/2026

Understaffed and underfunded, European privacy teams are reaching breaking point, forced to reconcile increasingly data‑heavy environments with fewer resources, and leaving organisations vulnerable to data breaches.

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Understaffed and underfunded, privacy teams are reaching breaking point, and leaving organisations vulnerable to data breaches.

We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Heape as a speaker at ITSX Summit 2026 in Edinburgh on 3 March. With more than 15 year...
15/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Heape as a speaker at ITSX Summit 2026 in Edinburgh on 3 March.

With more than 15 years of experience delivering award winning products for brands like Amazon, Dyson and Verizon, Jennifer brings a practical and commercial view of how AI can drive real product outcomes.

From pioneering conversational AI to scaling a product studio through acquisition, her perspective is grounded in what works at enterprise level. Expect thoughtful insight on turning AI ambition into measurable value.

Learn more at https://www.itsxsummit.com

Work in IT Support? Join ITSX Summit 2026 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. 5 March 2026. Live keynotes, workshops and exhibition. CPD Points. Free for ITSM, Help Desk & IT Support professionals.

New Capgemini research shows enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation, increasing investment, tightening governa...
15/01/2026

New Capgemini research shows enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation, increasing investment, tightening governance, and embedding the tech into strategic decision-making.

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Enterprises are moving beyond experimentation, increasing investment, tightening governance, and embedding AI into strategic decision-making.

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