News•Feb 16, 2026
RBI Approves Rajan Bajaj as MD and CEO of Slice
Fintech firm Slice announced that its founder Rajan Bajaj has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment cleared by the board, shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India. Bajaj, who previously served as Executive Director, steered Slice from a startup to a regulated bank after merging with North East Small Finance Bank in 2024. The bank now serves more than 20 million users, employs over 3,000 staff and has raised $250 million from investors. In the last three quarters of FY26 Slice posted a PAT of Rs 27.97 crore and opened over 4 million savings accounts within a year of full‑banking operations.
By Entrackr
News•Feb 16, 2026
Orchestrating the Transition: Enso Group Builds the Enabling Structures for Reliable Clean Power
Enso Group has evolved from an Austrian hydropower asset manager into a "system orchestrator" that integrates technology, finance, regulation and governance to create investment‑ready renewable energy ecosystems. Its portfolio blends solar, wind, long‑duration storage, hydrogen and pumped‑hydro to deliver stable,...
By CFI.co (Capital Finance International)
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Poor Compliance Reconciliation
Reconciliation has become a strategic priority for financial services as hybrid work, AI‑generated messages and multichannel tools expand. Theta Lake’s latest report shows 92 % of firms struggle to capture communications in line with record‑keeping obligations, with native retention windows as short...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 16, 2026
How Queensland Coal Plant Waste Is Helping to Build a (Concrete) Bridge to Renewables
CS Energy, Queensland’s state‑owned generator, has incorporated fly ash from the Callide coal plant into the concrete for the new 80‑metre Yellow Creek Bridge. The bridge will carry turbine components weighing over 100 tonnes to the 285 MW Lotus Creek Wind Farm,...
By RenewEconomy
News•Feb 16, 2026
International PPC: Why Consistency Is So Hard To Maintain via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
International pay‑per‑click (PPC) programs become chaotic when brands expand across borders, juggling different languages, regulations, and agency partners. The article argues that consistency is the primary obstacle, not scaling, and outlines a framework that blends a global brand playbook with...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Feb 16, 2026
Google Ends Parked Domains (AFD) On Search Partner Network
Google announced that parked domains (AFD) will no longer serve ads within its Search Partner Network, effective February 10, 2026. The removal also eliminates the option to include parked domains in Content suitability settings. This follows a prior commitment to...
By Search Engine Roundtable
News•Feb 16, 2026
Interview: Richard Corbridge, CIO, Segro
Richard Corbridge joined Segro as CIO in November 2024, bringing digital leadership experience from the NHS, Boots and the Department for Work and Pensions. He is steering a three‑pillar transformation plan through 2026: simplifying complex processes with IBM and HCL, unlocking...
By ComputerWeekly
News•Feb 16, 2026
Bring IT Named Celigo Partner of the Year 2026
Bring IT, a global cloud ERP consulting firm, has been named Celigo Partner of the Year for 2026. The award recognizes the company’s consistent delivery of high‑quality integrations, deep platform expertise, and measurable client impact. Celigo highlighted Bring IT’s scalable...
By AiThority
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Rise of Agentic Platforms: Scaling Beyond Automation
The article outlines the emergence of agentic platforms, where AI‑driven agents augment traditional automation to provide goal‑oriented, context‑aware actions within platform‑defined constraints. It traces platform engineering’s evolution from ticket‑driven operations through self‑service automation to bounded autonomy, emphasizing the need for...
By PlatformEngineering.org – Blog
News•Feb 16, 2026
Building Resilience with Registration
The Reuters Institute’s 2025 Digital News Report shows digital subscriptions have plateaued at about 18 % across twenty countries, indicating a ceiling for many publishers. In response, the FT Strategies and Google News Initiative Subscriptions Academy recommends shifting focus from full...
By The Audiencers
News•Feb 16, 2026
Why Community-Led Growth Is the Future of B2B Marketing Trust: Meet B2BMX 2026 Keynote Speaker Elfried Samba
Elfried Samba, co‑founder and CEO of community‑centric agency Butterfly Effect, will headline B2BMX 2026 with a keynote titled “Building a Sexy Brand in an Unsexy Industry.” Drawing on his success scaling Gymshark’s 20 million‑member community and partnerships with Netflix, Bumble, McDonald’s...
By Demand Gen Report
News•Feb 16, 2026
From Tea to Tech: UK’s Halma Rides Wave of Hyperscaler Spending
Halma Plc, a FTSE 100 firm with roots in 19th‑century tea plantations, is benefiting from a surge in AI‑driven data‑center spending by hyperscalers. The company’s shares have climbed for eight consecutive sessions, reaching an all‑time high. Analysts at Barclays and JPMorgan...
By Bloomberg – Technology (sitewide)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Graphene-Based Sliding Ferroelectric Transistor Stores 3,024 Stable Polarization States
Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have created an atom‑thin sliding ferroelectric transistor that can store 3,024 distinct, non‑volatile polarization states at room temperature, setting a new record for ferroelectric neuromorphic hardware. The device uses a monolayer graphene...
By Graphene-Info
News•Feb 16, 2026
Fossefall Targets Data Center in Harpefoss, Norway
Norwegian data‑center specialists Fossefall and Polar DC are unveiling new projects aimed at scaling AI‑focused, renewable‑powered facilities. Fossefall plans a data centre on the former Harpefoss childcare site, part of its ambition to reach 500 MW of clean AI infrastructure by 2030,...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 16, 2026
Don’t Rip and Replace PeopleSoft — Pair It with Emerging Tech Instead
Enterprises are abandoning the notion that legacy ERP must be replaced to innovate, instead treating PeopleSoft as a stable anchor while layering emerging technologies. Hybrid ERP models keep PeopleSoft as the system of record for payroll, finance and planning, and...
By CIO.com
News•Feb 16, 2026
When Second Best Is Good Enough: The Initial Defense Satellite Communications System
The U.S. Air Force launched the Initial Defense Satellite Communications System (IDSCS) as a low‑cost, quickly fielded alternative after the ambitious Advent program was cancelled. Program 369 employed small 45‑kg Philco satellites, initially designed for medium‑altitude orbits and later placed in...
By The Space Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
NASA SPHEREx Mission Sheds More Light On Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s SPHEREx infrared survey observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in December 2025, detecting organic molecules such as methanol, cyanide and methane. The mission also recorded a pronounced increase in the comet’s brightness two months after perihelion, attributed to sublimation of carbon‑rich...
By Orbital Today
News•Feb 16, 2026
There’s a Grim New Expression: “AI;DR”
The term “AI;DR” (AI, didn’t read) has emerged online to flag AI‑generated “slop.” Borrowing the TL;DR format, it is being used on platforms like Threads, Bluesky and Reddit to criticize low‑quality machine‑written content. The slang reflects growing fatigue and backlash...
By Futurism AI
News•Feb 16, 2026
Seattle's Lessons for Rocket Reusability
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 demonstrated that first‑stage reuse can dramatically cut launch costs, reshaping the industry’s economics. Blue Origin has announced a hiring push for a “Reusable Upper Stage Development” manager, signaling its intent to explore second‑stage reuse. Analysts compare approaches: Rocket...
By The Space Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
Blackstone-Owned Link Logistics Files to Develop Data Center Campus Outside Atlanta, Georgia
Blackstone‑owned Link Logistics, through its affiliate B9 Union City Owner LLC, has filed a Developments of Regional Impact application to build a new data‑center campus called the Crossings outside Union City, Georgia. The 231‑acre site could host up to five...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 16, 2026
Tame the Wolf, Release the Panda: The Case for US-China Space Cooperation
The Space Review argues that the United States should repeal the Wolf Amendment and open a cooperative space relationship with China. It contends that China’s space ambitions are driven primarily by prestige and a desire for status recognition rather than...
By The Space Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
Review: Webb's Cosmos
*Webb’s Cosmos* is a 2025 hardcover that gathers more than 300 James Webb Space Telescope images into a beautifully designed volume. Edited by Marcin Sawicki and Firefly Books, the book blends striking photography with concise, first‑person narrative about JWST’s launch, operations,...
By The Space Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
Low-Profile Chinese Launch Firm Conducts First Stage Static Fire
Zenk Space performed a first‑stage static‑fire test of its Zhihang‑1 rocket on Feb. 11 from a mobile sea platform off Shandong, confirming engine ignition and thrust stability. The 50‑metre, three‑stage vehicle uses four CASC‑developed YF‑102 kerolox engines and can deliver 4,000 kg...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 16, 2026
Access THG’s Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC Audience Through The Trade Desk
THG has struck a strategic partnership with advertising technology leader The Trade Desk, allowing media buyers to access THG’s Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC audience segments via The Trade Desk’s self‑serve Kokai platform. The integration brings high‑quality, real‑world commerce data to...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Scientists Confirm One-Dimensional Electron Behavior in Phosphorus Chains
Researchers at BESSY II have experimentally confirmed that phosphorus atom chains on a silver substrate exhibit genuine one‑dimensional electronic behavior. Using cryogenic STM and angle‑resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, the team isolated the electronic signatures of chains oriented in three 120‑degree directions, revealing...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Feb 16, 2026
Morrisons Fights Germans with Greater Personalisation
UK supermarket Morrisons has teamed up with digital‑marketing specialist Ecrebo to roll out real‑time, personalized coupons both in‑store and via its app. The new capability expands physical coupon usage, targeting its older customer base that prefers tangible rewards, and may...
By DecisionMarketing
News•Feb 16, 2026
TikTok Joins EASA to Advance Advertising Standards
TikTok has joined the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) as a full digital member, aligning with 28 self‑regulatory bodies across Europe. The move underscores the platform’s push for responsible advertising, complementing its expanded TikTok Safety Suite and clear commercial‑disclosure settings....
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
From Pilots to Platforms: Nairobi Sets Out Africa's Practical AI Playbook
The Nairobi AI Forum 2026 gathered 650 delegates to move African artificial intelligence from pilots to scalable, affordable solutions. Co‑hosted by Kenya, Italy and the UNDP, the event announced 1.5 million GPU hours for 130 innovators and a €50 million Harmonic Africa...
By African Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
PS6 GPU Will Not Be Fully Based on AMD’s RDNA 5 Architecture – Rumor
Sony’s upcoming PS6 will not rely entirely on AMD’s RDNA 5 GPU architecture, continuing the pattern of using a hybrid design that blends older and newer tech. The current‑gen PS5 still runs on RDNA 1 with custom ray‑tracing tweaks, while the handheld...
By GamingBolt
News•Feb 16, 2026
Delhivery Ties up with RIDEV to Deploy 150 EVs for Last-Mile Deliveries
Delhivery has partnered with electric‑mobility startup Ridev to roll out 150 high‑performance electric vehicles for last‑mile delivery across Delhi‑NCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. A pilot in those cities showed a 4,260 kg reduction in CO₂ emissions and more than a 50 percent drop...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Southern California Sky Is Lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX Launch
On Valentine’s Day, SpaceX lifted off a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 24 Starlink broadband satellites into low‑Earth orbit. The launch marked the fourth Falcon 9 mission from the California site this month, with three additional flights slated for...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Guardian, January 2026
Publishers are warning that AI‑powered search summaries and chatbots could dramatically shrink the traffic that traditionally drives their advertising revenue. Major search engines, led by Google, are testing features that present condensed article excerpts directly in search results, bypassing the...
By Reuters Institute
News•Feb 16, 2026
Vietnam’s BESS Breakthrough: A Turning Point for Energy Storage Across ASEAN
Vietnam has enacted Circular No. 62/2025/TT‑BCT, establishing a two‑part tariff that pays battery energy storage systems (BESS) for both capacity availability and energy delivery. The new framework shifts storage from an output‑only compensation model to a dual‑revenue structure, mirroring practices in...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Eutelsat Renews Viewsat Capacity Deals at 7/8° West Video Neighbourhood
Eutelsat has renewed several capacity agreements with Egypt‑based Viewsat, extending a long‑standing partnership focused on the 7/8° West video hotspot. The deals support Egyptian broadcasters and reinforce Eutelsat’s strategy in the MENA region. The 7/8° West position reaches roughly 66 million...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Alibaba Debuts Qwen 3.5, Adding "Visual Agentic Capabilities" To Independently Execute Tasks, and Says It Is 60% Cheaper to Use...
Alibaba announced the launch of Qwen 3.5, its latest generative‑AI model. The model adds visual agentic capabilities, allowing it to interpret images and autonomously carry out complex tasks. Alibaba claims Qwen 3.5 costs 60% less to run and delivers eight‑fold...
By Techmeme
News•Feb 16, 2026
Home Office Previews Plan to Appoint £100m Partner to Manage Datacentres
The Home Office has issued an early‑engagement notice for a £102 million hosting capability supplier contract to manage its on‑premises datacentre estate. The agreement is slated to commence in December 2026 with an initial three‑year term, covering 24/7 operational support, maintenance, engineering...
By PublicTechnology.net (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
FINTECH Circle Partners with JournoLink to Bring AI-Powered PR Tools to Fintechs
FINTECH Circle has struck a strategic partnership with JournoLink to deliver its Volt AI‑powered public‑relations and competitor‑intelligence suite to the Circle’s fintech community. The collaboration gives members automated press‑release distribution, continuous media monitoring and real‑time competitor analysis. By bundling enterprise‑grade...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 16, 2026
Antitrust Filing Says Google Cannibalizes Publisher Traffic via @Sejournal, @Martinibuster
Penske Media Corp (PMC) filed a federal memorandum opposing Google’s motion to dismiss its antitrust lawsuit, alleging the tech giant broke the long‑standing “fair exchange” of search traffic for indexed content. The complaint says Google’s AI‑driven, zero‑click answers repurpose publisher...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Feb 16, 2026
Sony Group Develops Tech to Track Original Music in AI-Generated Songs (Report)
Sony Group has created technology to identify copyrighted music embedded in AI‑generated songs. The system works by either connecting directly to AI model training data or by comparing generated outputs against existing catalogs. Sony AI aims to use the tool...
By Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Leaky Chrome Extensions with 37M Installs Caught Divulging Your Browsing History
Security researcher Q Continuum identified 287 Chrome extensions that secretly transmit users' browsing histories, affecting an estimated 37 million installations worldwide. The extensions span categories such as VPNs, productivity utilities, and shopping add‑ons, and many request broad host permissions that enable...
By CSO Online
News•Feb 16, 2026
Exponential Data vs Linear Compliance: The Crunch
FinTechs and digital banks are witnessing exponential growth in compliance data, driven by 150% annual customer expansion and increasingly complex regulatory requirements. Meanwhile, compliance operations remain linear, relying on manual, siloed processes that cannot keep pace with the data surge....
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 16, 2026
IT Sustainability Think Tank: AI Infrastructure, Shared Responsibility and the Real Cost of Progress
Microsoft is urging a community‑first approach to AI infrastructure, highlighting the growing energy and environmental costs of AI‑driven data centres. The call emphasizes that responsibility for these impacts must be shared between hyperscalers and the enterprises that consume AI services....
By ComputerWeekly
News•Feb 16, 2026
Are Social Sellers Missing an Important Piece of the Data Puzzle?
Social commerce now accounts for roughly 20% of Southeast Asia’s online spending, a surge accelerated by the pandemic. iKala’s research shows that revenue per order on social channels jumped 88%, indicating not just higher volume but larger baskets. While new...
By e27
News•Feb 16, 2026
South Korean Cloud Firm Okestro Could Build 5MW Data Center
South Korean cloud provider Okestro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with data‑center developer DC Korea to construct a 5 MW facility at Okestro’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. DC Korea will handle design and construction while Okestro will supply cloud‑orchestration services...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 16, 2026
Tembo Raises £16M in Funding Round
London‑based fintech Tembo announced a £16 million funding round led by Gresham House Ventures and existing backers such as Goodwater Capital and the British Business Bank. The capital will fuel expansion of its digital savings and mortgage platform, including the recently...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 16, 2026
Ransomware Gangs Are Using Employee Monitoring Software as a Springboard for Cyber Attacks
Threat actors have weaponized Net Monitor for Employees, a legitimate workforce‑tracking product, as a remote access trojan and paired it with SimpleHelp RMM software to stage ransomware attacks. Huntress identified two separate incidents where the dual‑tool chain was used to...
By ITPro (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
New Government Commercial Agency to Launch on 1 April
The UK government will merge the Crown Commercial Service with central commercial teams in the Cabinet Office to form the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1 April. The new agency will operate as a self‑sustaining trading fund, led by CCS chief...
By PublicTechnology.net (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Telkom Indonesia Revisits NeutraDC Sale Plans - Report
Telkom Indonesia is re‑engaging advisors to sell a majority stake in its data‑center subsidiary NeutraDC, targeting a valuation between $1 billion and $1.5 billion. The company previously explored a sale in 2022 and considered minority stakes in 2024, with Goldman Sachs and...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Scientist Using AI to Hunt for Antibiotics Just About Everywhere
César de la Fuente’s Penn team is using artificial intelligence to scour genomes for antimicrobial peptides, creating a library of over one million candidate sequences. The AI has uncovered promising molecules hidden in archaea, venomous species, and even extinct organisms...
By MIT Technology Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
ACH Volume Is Soaring. Here's How that Threatens Banks.
ACH network volume surged in 2025, reaching 35.2 billion payments worth $93 trillion, a 5 percent rise year‑over‑year. Person‑to‑person transfers grew 19.8 percent and business‑to‑business payments rose 9.9 percent, while check usage in B2B fell to 26 percent. Nacha has proposed lifting the same‑day ACH transaction...
By American Banker