AI-Native stories

Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.

Kyndryl unveils a governance toolkit to help firms supervise autonomous AI agents across IT operations, as enterprises move beyond pilot projects.

Jazz has won a CrowdStrike and AWS-led cybersecurity accelerator, beating five other finalists with its AI-native data loss prevention platform.

VerbaFlo secures $7m seed funding led by Pi Labs to scale its multilingual AI platform for rental housing operators worldwide.

New York-based Anchr raises USD $5.8m seed round to build an AI-native OS automating core workflows for food distributors worldwide.

Red Hat, NVIDIA and Palo Alto launch an AI-native telco stack uniting cloud, edge compute and zero trust security for next-gen networks.

Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.

Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.

Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.

lastminute.com unveils in-house AI flights server to power smarter trip planning, promising real-time options and tailored itineraries.

Kent tech founder Ben Towers, 27, wins an MBE in the New Year Honours for his work backing startups and shaping the UK's AI strategy.

SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.

ELMO Software is shifting from reactive HR to AI-native, human-centred systems that predict needs, boost productivity and preserve trust.

Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.

Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks, aiming to cut costs and complexity with AI-driven integration platform.

NetSuite launches AI Connector Service, letting businesses integrate their own AI with NetSuite ERP for secure, flexible, and scalable automation.

Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.

WiseBee has raised USD $2.5 million to enhance its AI-driven cyber defence platform, targeting mid-sized firms across Europe and the US.

CrowdStrike launches Signal, an AI-driven detection engine that spots stealthy cyber threats by analysing behavioural deviations in real time, improving early threat response.

Globality appoints Doug Kurfess as Chief Sales Officer to lead worldwide sales and boost adoption of its AI-driven sourcing platform among major enterprises.