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TCS tops Everest Group's store services provider ranking
Data Analytics

TCS tops Everest Group's store services provider ranking

Stores are becoming a bigger tech battleground as retailers seek tighter links between operations, checkout and customer engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push
Software-as-a-Service

HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push

The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises

IT teams on Apple fleets can now set rules, spot unsanctioned tools and generate compliance reports as AI use spreads across Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises
Data Protection

Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises

Most enterprise AI use is slipping beyond oversight, with 86% of organisations lacking visibility into data moving to and from tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Yonder unveils new AI tools for supply chains
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder unveils new AI tools for supply chains

Supply chain leaders are becoming more cautious as the software group rolls out AI agents and mobile tools aimed at improving planning and execution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again

Demand for AI security controls is rising as embedded tools in SaaS platforms expand the attack surface and strain security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk
Private Cloud

Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk

Most large US enterprises say AI agents are creating unmanaged financial and compliance risks, with many forced to reverse their actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs

Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader

The recognition underscores rising demand for invoice tools that can meet tighter e-invoicing rules, cut fraud risk and support AI oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks
Firewalls

Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks

Customers can now buy Illumio products through Check Point as the firms join forces to contain AI-driven attacks across hybrid networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength

The accolade underscores CrowdStrike's push to tie AI, endpoint and identity tools into a single security platform as rivals race to widen coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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CYGNVS launches AI incident command centre for firms
Digital Transformation

CYGNVS launches AI incident command centre for firms

Rising AI failures are forcing firms to isolate response teams from the corporate network as incidents multiply across models and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Everpure launches Data Stream for enterprise AI data
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure launches Data Stream for enterprise AI data

The launch targets firms struggling to keep AI projects fed with clean, unified data as fragmented storage can leave GPUs idle.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales
Internet of Things

ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales

The category's growth is being driven by demand for safer, easier cleaning of high-rise glass as WINBOT passes 1 million units sold this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week