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QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

France stories

Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools

Orange unveils anti-drone service, trusted AI agents and sovereign cloud collaboration tools to bolster secure, resilient enterprise tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Boots expands XPO logistics deal to boost UK network

Boots signs long-term deal with XPO to run East Midlands transport hubs, adding digital tracking and carbon monitoring to its network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Explainer: The first transatlantic fibre cable is being hauled up

Engineers are hauling TAT-8, the first transatlantic fibre-optic internet cable, off the ocean floor, closing a landmark digital era.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Manufacturing

AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network

Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.

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

Digital Signage

PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce

PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank

Crestchic unveils a 600kW liquid-cooled load bank to help high-density, AI-led data centres commission power and cooling with precision.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.

By Matt Hammond • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Partner Programmes

ESA ECO-Tethers study targets propellant-free deorbiting

ESA's ECO-Tethers study unites Astroscale France and partners to test propellant-free electrodynamic tethers for deorbiting missions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety

On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.

By Weenect • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

EduTech

Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.

By Marie-Elise Droga • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

France stories

Data Protection

Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey

Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

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

Unified Communications

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

DevOps

EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026