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Abbyy names Paula Sanders Chief Customer Experience Officer
Digital Transformation

Abbyy names Paula Sanders Chief Customer Experience Officer

The restructure aims to cut handoffs between sales, support and implementation as software buyers demand clearer ownership after purchase.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Boomi named leader in Forrester adaptive orchestration
Digital Transformation

Boomi named leader in Forrester adaptive orchestration

Businesses need less reworking of automated workflows as demand shifts, and Forrester says Boomi is best placed to provide it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Hybrid Cloud

NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape

Buyers are demanding proof of faster containment and better outcomes as Forrester highlights a crowded MDR market with rising AI expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as Omnissa looks to bolster its position in endpoint management software amid the rise of AI agents in workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
DevOps

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work

Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
Software-as-a-Service

Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP

It boosts Iron Mountain's push into AI-ready records management as the platform gains broader analyst attention across document processing and analytics.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Robotics

Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs

Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Data Analytics

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend

Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification
DataCentre infrastructure

LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification

As AI racks draw more power, data centre operators are shifting to liquid cooling, and LG's latest unit now meets NVIDIA's reference design requirements.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award
Software-as-a-Service

Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award

Its platform has been praised for helping fleet operators and insurers connect mixed vehicle systems without replacing legacy IT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer

The hire comes as clients seek advice on moving AI from trials into core operations and proving returns on investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Certinia expands Veda AI for professional services
Software-as-a-Service

Certinia expands Veda AI for professional services

Only 20% of services and IT leaders say AI beat expectations, prompting Certinia to add 14 agents to target clearer returns.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last week
Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8
Data Protection

Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8

Regulated cloud users can now keep key operations in the UK as Thales also rolls out a quantum-ready HSM for EMEA customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance

Existing customers get the AI tool at no extra cost for now, as Avalara targets gaps in tax workflows and audit readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions
Network Security

Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions

Many firms still cannot stop AI agents from causing damage before execution, leaving systems exposed to production outages and data loss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Braze named Gartner Leader for fourth straight year
Software-as-a-Service

Braze named Gartner Leader for fourth straight year

Marketers weighing customer-engagement platforms may see Braze's latest Gartner ranking as a signal of stronger execution and vision in a crowded market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum readiness
Digital Transformation

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum readiness

Many organisations are still at an early stage of post-quantum adoption, with most only planning or testing quantum-safe cryptography.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests
Data Analytics

Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests

The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week