By the end of this decade, the distinction between Malaysia’s “digital economy” and its traditional economy could begin to disappear. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly beyond the chatbot. The next generation of agentic systems will increasingly execute workflows, analyse complex information and coordinate decisions with limited human intervention. Physical AI will push that intelligence…
BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is set to emerge from the Pan-African Conference on Teachers’ Education (PACTED) 2026 with a stronger focus on preparing teachers to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and effectively in education. The conference, which will be hosted by Eswatini from October 5 to 7 at the ICC Ezulwini Palazzo, is…
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine how affiliates can adapt their search strategies to keep their content visible and attract new audiences through the dedicated Content & Discovery conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October, the track brings together SEO specialists, affiliate experts and performance marketers to discuss the future of organic search,…
Innovative and multidisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence were at the centre of the DEIK.AI Challenge 2026, a student competition organised by the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Debrecen with the support of the Innovation Ecosystem Centre. The final of the first stage of the multi-round competition, the AI Idea Competition, was held at…
Small business owners’ confidence in using artificial intelligence (AI) is running significantly ahead of the way businesses are utilising AI tools, new research reveals. A study of 1,000 small firms by the Small Business Institute and Alibaba.com found 70% are somewhat or very confident using generative AI, but only 48% are using it regularly. The…
Last night (17 September 2026), Insurance Times returned to the Royal Lancaster London for 2026’s Tech and Innovation Awards. Presented by comedy writer and standup Geoff Norcott, best known for starring on Live at the Apollo and Eight Out of 10 Cats, the glittering event recognised the individuals, firms and initiatives transforming the market through…
Friday September 18, 2026 The mission was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country offices in Pakistan and Somalia. During the visit, Somali officials held meetings with Pakistani institutions involved in digital identity, digital government, social protection, taxation, digital payments and citizen services. A high-level Somali delegation has concluded a 10-day peer…
Why skills alone will not unlock Europe’s AI ambitions Patchy AI adoption within organizations is starting to create an internal divide that can stymie competitive gains. An AI-adjacent subset of employees is often working differently – in a faster, more augmented, and more experimental way. But this group is small: across Europe, 9% of employees…
Introduction Affiliate marketing has changed more in the last three years than it did in the previous decade. What began as a simple system of banner ads and cookie based tracking has grown into a sophisticated ecosystem built around creators, communities, and real time engagement. In 2026, brands are no longer asking whether affiliate marketing…
LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organizations continue to navigate a rapidly shifting and increasingly interconnected risk landscape, as digital disruption and geopolitical uncertainty recorded the largest increases in risk since last year, according to the Internal Audit Foundation’s latest annual Risk in Focus research. Institute of Internal Auditors Logo The research, informed…
