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Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD

Fresh funding is enabling the London firm to hire senior figures and target 30 AI-native services companies over the next three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model
Data governance

Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model

It could cut inspection costs and prevent outages as Britain's network operators pool data to train a single AI model for grid assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details
Data Protection

Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details

Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Infosys completes CMMI AI maturity pilot assessment
Digital Transformation

Infosys completes CMMI AI maturity pilot assessment

The pilot is intended to help firms prove AI is being managed safely and consistently as they move from trials to large-scale use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery
DevOps

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery

Enterprises could cut agent coding costs and compliance risks as the new releases add server-side repository access, audit tools and spend controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report
Digital Transformation

Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report

The recognition strengthens Tanium's pitch to enterprises seeking faster patching and broader visibility across complex endpoint estates as cyber risks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI
Digital Transformation

DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI

The deal will put Claude into banking, aviation and government systems, as DXC scales AI agents across regulated customer environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Customer Relationship Management

Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption

Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
ConnectWise launches AI-native platform for Predictive IT
Digital Transformation

ConnectWise launches AI-native platform for Predictive IT

MSPs could trim ticket loads and lift margins as the new platform ties AI automation to service workflows and security operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace

Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access
Software-as-a-Service

PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access

Users in 10 markets can now find and connect to PureVPN servers through ChatGPT prompts, without sharing data with the chatbot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Italian fleet managers weigh AI for predictive maintenance
Data Analytics

Italian fleet managers weigh AI for predictive maintenance

Most Italian fleet managers are weighing AI tools to cut downtime and sharpen vehicle oversight, with predictive maintenance the top use case.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce
Digital Transformation

AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce

Firms risk costly missteps as automated hiring filters miss staff who could be retrained for AI-augmented roles.

By Kevin Chan • 4 min read • Last week
RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security
Software-as-a-Service

RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security

MSPs could cut manual vulnerability work as RoboShadow's automation tools reach Pax8's 47,000-strong partner base through the cloud marketplace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says
Data Analytics

Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says

Uninsured cyber and climate claims are widening a gap that could leave insurers exposed to more than USD $700 billion in losses by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Samsung AI push focuses on proactivity, personalisation
Wearables

Samsung AI push focuses on proactivity, personalisation

Devices that anticipate routines could cut friction for New Zealand users as Samsung extends hyper-personalised AI across phones, wearables and the home.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week