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Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy

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Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.
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Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue

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UK startup Distil.ai links its forecasting engine with OpenTable data to help multi-site restaurant groups predict demand and lift revenue.
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Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

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Hyland has been named IDC’s 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk

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Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
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Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

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Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with ‘prove it’ tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
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DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI

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DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.
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AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

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AppsFlyer’s 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
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AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
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PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

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PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
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Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Check Point, Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute launch b3, an open-source benchmark to test security of large language models in AI agents.
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Solcoro launches real-time dashboard to optimise Jira Cloud health

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.
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VMA goes data-first with 2025 Industry Metrics launch

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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The Visual Media Association has launched its 2025 survey to benchmark Australia’s AUD $15bn print, sign, packaging and visual media sector amid key government reviews.
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Oracle unveils AI analytics & assistant for Fusion cloud

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches AI Assistant and enhanced analytics in Fusion Cloud to boost data insights across finance, HR, and sales for smarter business decisions.
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Nexthink unveils AI Drive to measure & boost workplace AI ROI

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Nexthink launches AI Drive, a new tool to help organisations measure AI use and boost workplace productivity with detailed insights and benchmarking.
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CrowdStrike & Meta unveil open benchmarks for AI in cyber defence

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike and Meta have launched CyberSOCEval, new open benchmarks to assess AI performance in real-world cyber defence operations centres.
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Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Most Australian firms use AI, yet only 32% feel fully prepared; a new tool helps assess readiness and benchmark against peers to boost adoption.
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LLM benchmarking highlights balance of speed, security & cost

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Insiders Technologies benchmarks 25 LLMs, highlighting Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet as top for speed, security and cost in insurance and finance sectors.
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LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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LRN enhances Catalyst Reveal with AI tools, offering insights and benchmarking to help compliance teams prioritise risks and improve ethical programmes.
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60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial compliance - study

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Analysis by FireMon reveals 60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial high-severity compliance checks, exposing critical risks in network security policy management.