IBM: ASEAN data breach costs hit record $4.12 million
Organizations across ASEAN paid an average of $4.12 million for a data breach in 2026, the highest amount recorded, according to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Almost…
Gartner: AI is already cutting some entry-level hiring
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already affecting entry-level hiring, with 21% of chief human resources officers (CHROs) saying at least one business leader in their organization has stopped hiring for entry-level…
CrowdStrike: Ransomware, cloud attacks remain key threats in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to make cyberattacks faster, more scalable, and harder to detect in 2026 as both sophisticated and less-skilled cybercriminals adopt the technology, according to CrowdStrike’s 2026…
Maya calls for stronger financial resilience in PH
Maya is calling for the Philippines to move beyond simply getting more people into the formal financial system and focus on whether financial services help Filipinos save, borrow responsibly, grow…
HONOR shifts from phones to AI device ecosystem
HONOR is repositioning itself from a smartphone manufacturer into an AI device ecosystem company, expanding its focus beyond phones as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply integrated into consumer devices.…
Boomi: AI agent adoption outpaces enterprise trust
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are quickly becoming part of enterprise operations, but most organizations still do not trust the technology enough to let it make business decisions on its own.…
Sophos warns AI is accelerating cyberattacks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping cybercriminals carry out attacks much faster, leaving organizations with less time to detect and stop threats, according to the Sophos AI Security 2026 Report. The…
Temus invests in Philippine AI firm Thinking Machines
Singapore-based AI and digital transformation company Temus has invested in Thinking Machines Data Science, a Filipina-founded AI and data company headquartered in the Philippines, giving the local firm greater reach…
Alibaba Cloud: 91% of Philippine firms optimistic about AI
Philippine businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a way to grow their operations rather than simply cut costs, according to the AI Business Application Readiness and Accessibility Survey commissioned…
BSP issues AI cybersecurity guidance for banks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is urging banks and other BSP-regulated entities to strengthen their cybersecurity as artificial intelligence (AI) gives cybercriminals new ways to attack financial systems. In…
Accenture urges stronger data foundations for AI commerce
Organizations should strengthen their data and technology foundations as consumers across Asia-Pacific (APAC) increasingly embrace AI-led shopping, according to Accenture. The recommendation comes as Accenture’s Consumer Pulse Survey 2026 found…
Programmed unifies data for 18,000 vendors with Boomi
Programmed, an Australasian operations, staffing, and maintenance services provider, has unified information on more than 18,000 active vendors using Boomi’s technology, helping reduce manual work and giving its teams a…
AMD expands AI systems for businesses and data centers
AMD is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) systems as companies move from simply using chatbots to AI that can make decisions, complete tasks, and work with less human help. At…
Manulife expands AI to 30,000 employees with Microsoft
Manulife is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations after renewing and expanding its partnership with Microsoft, which aims to improve productivity, strengthen AI governance, and…
Microsoft expands Azure with AMD AI infrastructure
Microsoft will deploy AMD’s next-generation Helios Rackscale Solution on Azure, expanding a long-term partnership that also brings new AMD processors and networking technologies to the cloud platform. The deployment gives…
Palo Alto Networks urges PH firms to secure AI adoption
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making cyberattacks faster and more sophisticated, prompting businesses to rethink cybersecurity as a business risk rather than just an IT concern, according to Palo Alto Networks.…
Synology expands AI-powered data protection portfolio
Synology has introduced the DP5200, a compact data protection appliance designed to help growing businesses and remote offices protect critical data without adding complexity or increasing IT costs. The DP5200…
Zoho reports 21% PH growth as AI demand rises
Zoho Corp., a global technology company offering a unified, privacy-centric software suite designed to power every aspect of business operations, is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in the Philippines…
Philippines’ AI ambitions need to be built on resilient foundations, not just faster adoption
By Kenneth Lai, Vice President, ASEAN, Cloudflare The Philippines is pushing hard to adopt a whole-of-government approach to advancing its digitalization and AI agenda through initiatives like the National AI…
RELX grows Philippine data science hub for global AI work
RELX | Reed Elsevier is expanding the role of its Philippine operations as a global center for data science, with Filipino professionals helping develop artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and decision-making…
BSP issues AI guidance to strengthen financial services
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced new guidelines to help banks and other financial institutions use artificial intelligence (AI) safely and responsibly as more financial services adopt the…
Equinix highlights AI infrastructure needs in PH
Philippine companies are finding it difficult to prepare their IT systems for artificial intelligence (AI) because of high costs, outdated technology, and network limitations, according to Max Parry, VP of…
AI investments outpace workforce readiness in PH
Companies in the Philippines are moving quickly to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but many employees say they are not ready because they lack training, support, and clear guidance, according to…
Deepfakes outpace detection, experts urge scam awareness
Deepfake videos and AI-generated voices have become so realistic that cybersecurity experts are changing their advice. Instead of teaching people how to spot fake videos, they are urging them to…
AI is redefining what your PC can do
By Alexey Navolokin, General Manager, APAC at AMD AI has finally moved out of the realm of promises and into the device on your desk or in your backpack. It…
IBM builds first sub-1 nm chip with 100B transistors
Technology company IBM has developed the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, a breakthrough that could deliver faster and more energy-efficient processors for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and…
Philippine Blockchain Week highlights real-world AI, crypto use
Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2026 drew more than 12,000 delegates to the SMX Convention Center Manila, highlighting how blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital assets are moving beyond discussions and…
ManageEngine sees a shift toward unified IT as AI adoption accelerates
ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management software division of Zoho Corp., says businesses across Southeast Asia (SEA) are moving away from using separate IT tools in favor of a single platform…
ManageEngine: Reliable infrastructure is AI’s next battleground
JAKARTA — As organizations across Southeast Asia accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), the next challenge is no longer choosing the right AI model but making sure their IT…
Palo Alto Networks: Shadow AI raises data security risks in Philippine firms
Employees are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools faster than companies can secure them, creating a growing “Shadow AI” problem that could expose confidential business information, according to cybersecurity company Palo…
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