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AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects
Digital Transformation

AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects

Quality failures are prompting some firms to pull back from AI projects, as a UK survey found 18% have already abandoned or scaled them back.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK credit card balances hit record high amid strain
Inflation

UK credit card balances hit record high amid strain

Household finances are under growing strain as repayment rates fall and missed payments rise, with balances matching a record high.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

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AI incidents hit 93% as governance lags, study finds
DevOps

AI incidents hit 93% as governance lags, study finds

Governance gaps are leaving firms exposed, with only 19% meeting the readiness bar as AI-related infrastructure incidents spread across organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer

The hire signals Spektrum's push to turn growing demand for cyber resilience tools into repeatable global sales and channel growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Qodo launches governance tools for AI code reviews
DevOps

Qodo launches governance tools for AI code reviews

AI-generated code is outpacing enterprise review processes, prompting Qodo to add tools that flag cross-repo risks and enforce standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
KPMG says AI becomes an everyday work tool for 22%
Digital Transformation

KPMG says AI becomes an everyday work tool for 22%

More firms are tying AI spending to measurable results, yet just 7% have established a return on investment, KPMG says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance
Software-as-a-Service

ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance

IT teams can now spot oversharing and AI-readiness risks in Microsoft 365 from one chat window, as governance workloads rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review
Software-as-a-Service

Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review

Manual access reviews and audit gaps are adding hidden costs as firms hit mid-year and rethink identity governance budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo
Data Protection

One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo

The move puts Europe at the centre of One Identity's strategy as tighter cyber rules and identity risks reshape demand for its software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

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DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks
Malware

DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks

Tech and software groups are most at risk as breaches, supplier access and stale credentials let attackers reach source code and customer data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Cvent uses Kira to review 360 contracts in minutes
Software-as-a-Service

Cvent uses Kira to review 360 contracts in minutes

The software helped Cvent's legal team process hundreds of agreements in a compressed M&A timetable, speeding decisions on risks and obligations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
The CFO as Chief Attention Officer: Why finance is quietly taking control of AI, media, and growth narratives
Customer Experience

The CFO as Chief Attention Officer: Why finance is quietly taking control of AI, media, and growth narratives

As AI spend surges, finance is being asked to prove which bets earn attention, revenue and growth, not just efficiency.

By Kavitha Ramaswamy • 7 min read • Today
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI

Nearly half of Canadian business leaders are testing AI without seeing returns, as firms struggle to embed the technology into daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness
Robotics

Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness

Only 23% of firms say staff are fully ready for AI, even as spending and deployment surge ahead of training and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results

Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps
Data Protection

Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps

Many defence suppliers still lack visibility into software risks, as more than a quarter reported a supply chain compromise last year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform

Finance chiefs are being offered tighter oversight as BlackLine opens a preview of controls for AI-driven work across finance systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday