Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Hardware and Network news this week…
Keysight and Airbus UpNext Drive 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Innovation
Keysight Technologies has announced its strategic collaboration with Airbus UpNext on the SpaceRAN demonstrator, a groundbreaking initiative to advance 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) capabilities by leveraging software-defined satellite technology for both ground testing and eventual in-orbit deployment aboard a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.
In Cloud Computing & Mobility news this week….
Sophos Launches Workspace Protection to Secure Hybrid Work and Govern AI Use
Sophos, the leader in global cybersecurity, has announced the launch of Sophos Workspace Protection, a comprehensive security platform that aims to protect against the sophisticated threat environment brought about by hybrid work and the use of AI applications and shadow IT. This is a significant shift towards workspace security and offers a combination of legacy and browser-level security capabilities.
In FinTech news this week….
Ramp Unveils Ramp Budgets – AI-Driven Real-Time Budget Tracking
Ramp, a leading financial operations platform trusted by tens of thousands of businesses worldwide, announced the launch of Ramp Budgets, a powerful new solution that transforms how companies track and manage budgets.
In Cybersecurity news this week….
SEON Unveils AI-Powered Identity Verification Built on Real-Time Fraud Intelligence
SEON, a global fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance platform, has launched a new AI-driven Identity Verification solution built on real-time fraud intelligence marking a major shift in how digital businesses authenticate users and protect themselves from sophisticated account-takeover and identity fraud attacks.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Asset Panda Enhances UrsaAI to Set a New Benchmark for Intelligent Asset Management
Asset Panda, the most powerful cloud-based asset management solutions, announced significant expansion in its UrsaAI, purpose-built AI engine-to change the game on how organizations configure, operate, and scale their asset management systems. This new release positions UrsaAI from a supportive feature to the core of modern asset operations, giving users much more depth in automation, faster implementation, and smarter decision support across the enterprise.
In Artificial intelligence news this week…
Artie Raises $12 Millions Series A for Real-Time Data Streaming
Artie, a fully managed real-time data streaming platform, announced a $12M Series A led by Dalton Caldwell at Standard Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Pathlight Ventures, and angel investors including Arash Ferdowsi (Dropbox co-founder & former CTO), Benn Stancil (Mode CTO), Chris Best (Substack CEO), Charles Hearn (Alloy CTO), and Lenny Rachitsky (Lenny’s Podcast).
In Computer Science news this week…
Microsoft Expands Quantum Development Tools, Paving the Way for Industry Acceleration
Microsoft announces that it is significantly expanding its Azure Quantum Development Kit (QDK) offerings to add extensive and robust developers’ tools to significantly boost the flexibility of Microsoft’s Quantum Platform. The moves are to ensure ease of development and usage of complex science applications to hasten the adoption of quantum across industries and around the globe.
Article of the Week
Managed Security Services in 2026: How Enterprises Strengthen Cyber Resilience Without Expanding Internal Teams
Cybersecurity is not what it used to be. Threats no longer move at human speed. They move at machine speed. Automated. AI-assisted. Fast. Relentless. Meanwhile, the people who are supposed to stop them are running out. Not just in number, but in energy. Security teams are tired. Internal SOCs are burning out. Hiring more analysts is not working anymore. In fact, for many organizations, burnout and attrition are now as big a risk as the attacks themselves.