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BT Business & Accenture to deploy AI across services
Digital Transformation

BT Business & Accenture to deploy AI across services

UK business and public-sector customers could see faster fault resolution as BT Business begins an AI overhaul of managed services with Accenture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service

Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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Teradata launches on-premises AI system for hybrid use
Private Cloud

Teradata launches on-premises AI system for hybrid use

The on-premises system aims to cut cloud costs and ease data-sovereignty concerns for firms running AI closer to sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mark43 partners ForceMetrics to boost public safety data
Software-as-a-Service

Mark43 partners ForceMetrics to boost public safety data

Agencies using separate dispatch and records systems could gain faster access to joined-up data as the two companies integrate their tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Brightly adds AI tools for asset management systems
Digital Transformation

Brightly adds AI tools for asset management systems

The update aims to ease manual data entry and give maintenance teams better visibility as organisations struggle with fragmented asset records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance
Manufacturing

Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance

Poor data quality has been slowing enterprise AI roll-outs, prompting Denodo to link live governed data to AWS agentic tools across multiple services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery

The AWS badge gives customers a simpler route to buy Cohesity's recovery tools and could help speed response after ransomware or outages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal
Customer Experience

Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal

The expanded business will give hospitals faster patient feedback tools as pressure grows to improve care, communication and outcomes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Dell launches deskside agentic AI for local workloads
Hybrid Cloud

Dell launches deskside agentic AI for local workloads

Local deployment could cut agentic AI costs by up to 87% over two years, Dell says, while keeping enterprise data on premises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Digital Transformation

Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps

Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Robotics

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Gorilla inks post-quantum deal with CHELPIS Quantum
Data Protection

Gorilla inks post-quantum deal with CHELPIS Quantum

Customers in government, banking and infrastructure could soon get quantum-safe networking as Gorilla moves towards an April 2026 launch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Data Protection

Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership

Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.

By Ryan van Leent • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Moglix appoints Amit Kumar as Chief Business Officer
Manufacturing

Moglix appoints Amit Kumar as Chief Business Officer

The hire signals Moglix's push beyond procurement into finance and supply-chain software as it targets India's industrial growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness
Data Protection

Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness

Only 11% of organisations are confident they can meet post-quantum deadlines, as legacy systems and tight budgets slow Australian preparations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago