Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Faculty, a UK-based AI-native services and products company known for its deep applied AI expertise and proprietary decision intelligence platform with advanced simulation and optimization capabilities. The deal is set to strengthen Accenture’s ability to help clients transform core and mission-critical business processes using secure, responsible AI […]
According to recent dark web information, a threat actor going by the name “RedTeam” has started promoting a new brute-force attack tool called “Brutus,” intended to target Fortinet services. The tool’s $1,500 price tag indicates that automated credential-stuffing attacks against enterprise infrastructure are becoming more popular. Brutus is adaptable for attackers looking to penetrate a […]
Africa’s fintech company Flutterwave acquired Mono, a Nigeria-based open banking startup in an all-stock deal worth between $25M to $40M. The transaction unites two of the top fintech infrastructure firms in Africa. One of the largest payment networks on the region is run by Flutterwave, and Mono, often referred to as the “Plaid for Africa,” […]
Less than two years after it was introduced as a means for consumers to track whether their personal information is discovered on the dark web, Google has announced that it will be shutting its dark web report service in February 2026. As a result, on January 15, 2026, scans for fresh dark web breaches will […]
After years of rapid experimentation and accelerating adoption, 2026 is emerging as the year artificial intelligence evolves from a functional instrument into a true collaborative partner. According to leading thinkers across medicine, research, software development, and quantum computing, AI is no longer just answering questions, it is beginning to co-create, co-analyze, and meaningfully extend human […]
In regions where healthcare is scarce and even treatable conditions can become life-threatening, Mercy Ships is making a significant difference with its floating, high-tech hospitals. These vessels allow volunteer medical professionals to provide critical care for various conditions, including cleft palates, tumors, twisted limbs, and dental issues. The ships are equipped to function almost like […]
AI-driven integrated development environments (IDEs) have completely changed the software development landscape. From basic autocompletion engines, tools like GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code have developed into autonomous agents that can carry out tasks. However, by integrating these agents straight into traditional IDE systems that were not initially intended for such autonomy, companies unintentionally […]
Accenture made a strategic investment in WEVO, a customer research platform driven by artificial intelligence that helps businesses model and validate behaviors prior to introducing new goods and services. The investment, spearheaded by Accenture Ventures, will integrate WEVO’s special capabilities with Accenture Song’s GrowthOS, a proprietary platform created to assist clients in more quickly and […]
To strengthen its integrated insurance capabilities globally and expedite its strategic expansion in East Africa, bolttech, a global InsurTech, has acquired Kenya-based digital insurance platform mTek. Bolttech can now combine its existing worldwide insurance and protection network with mTek’s digital platform and local market knowledge thanks to the acquisition. Increased regional innovation and the extension […]
Accenture and OpenAI have established a collaboration to assist enterprise clients achieve new levels of innovation and growth by integrating agentic AI systems into the core of business. As part of the partnership, Accenture will provide ChatGPT Enterprise to tens of thousands of its professionals for use in consulting, operations, and delivery tasks, while also […]
