Steve Babaeko, Group CEO and Chief Creative Officer of X3M Ideas X3M Media CEO Steve Babaeko has urged brands, agencies and policymakers to move beyond superficial cultural references and build marketing strategies rooted in authentic African experiences, warning that the continent risks losing the economic value of its heritage if its custodians are excluded. Speaking…
The Linux Foundation, together with a broad coalition of technology companies, financial institutions, and open-source organizations, is launching the Akrites initiative . According to the organizers, AI has accelerated the pace at which vulnerabilities in open-source software are discovered to such an extent that the existing process for reporting and fixing security flaws is no…
82% of cloud breaches in 2026 come from stolen or failed credentials. That’s according to recent reports from SentinelOne and Fortinet. Meanwhile, AI speeds up attacks, automating exploits and creating deepfakes that hit faster than ever. You deal with prompt injection tricks on AI models, identity sprawl across clouds, and supply chain hacks in multi-cloud…
AI-powered toys that “talk” with young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, according to a report that warns they are not always developed with children’s psychological safety in mind. The recommendation appears in the initial report from AI in the Early Years: a University of Cambridge project and the first…
Generative AI and agentic AI are redefining how organizations innovate and operate, unlocking new levels of productivity, creativity and collaboration across industry teams. From accelerating content creation to streamlining workflows, AI offers transformative benefits that empower organizations to work smarter and faster. These capabilities, however, also introduce new dimensions of data risk—as AI adoption grows,…
