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SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Data Analytics

Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

It will help large customers move AI agents from pilots to production on Google Cloud, as adoption of enterprise generative tools slows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
Digital Transformation

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

The hire is meant to sharpen the consultancy's North American push as clients demand clearer returns from AI and transformation spending.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

Enterprises risk slower AI rollouts and higher integration costs as Model Context Protocols emerge to govern agent access to tools and data.

By Srinivas Gutta • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
Data Analytics

V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

The recognition gives the Asia-Pacific consultancy formal backing from Databricks as demand grows for partners who can deliver regulated data and AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight
Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Enterprises deploying agentic AI are getting a new tool to spot data leaks, policy breaches and runaway costs before they spread.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Smart Cities

Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards
Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security
Firewalls

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security

Quantum fears are driving demand for hardware encryption at hard-to-secure remote sites, as Sitehop targets infrastructure, banks and government.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore’s digital economy faces rising pressure as attacks climbed 22% in March, far outpacing a 5% global decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud
Virtualisation

Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud

A single managed platform has eased pressure on Dubber's lean engineering team as it scales observability across more than one million daily calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India
Digital Transformation

iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India

iStreet Network has opened an AI Centre of Excellence in India to help regulated sectors scale secure, governance-led enterprise AI use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
EduTech

Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.

By David Plummer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026