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AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
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Rimini Street, Tidewater expand global ERP & tax pact

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Rimini Street expands its Tidewater deal into a global ERP and tax partnership, consolidating SAP platforms and boosting cost savings.
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Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
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Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.
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Cloud backup security incident investigation complete and strengthened cyber resilience

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SonicWall confirmed a state-sponsored attack accessed cloud backup files, but no products or customer networks were compromised in the incident.
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SonicWall acts after backup breach as state actors target cloud files

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SonicWall confirmed state actors accessed backup cloud files via an API, prompting swift investigation and enhanced security for partners and customers.
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Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.
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ROI pressure & market reckoning to reshape AI strategies in 2026

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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In 2026, AI projects will face tough ROI demands and governance scrutiny, forcing firms to prioritise measurable results and responsible innovation.
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AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.
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CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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By 2030, all IT work is forecast to involve AI, with CIOs predicting 75% will be human-AI collaboration and 25% fully autonomous AI tasks.
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Dayforce unveils AI-driven workforce planning with Agentnoon merge

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Dayforce launches Strategic Workforce Planning tool, integrating Agentnoon platform to enhance AI-driven workforce planning and streamline business decisions.
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Boomi Agentstudio drives surge in global AI agent deployments

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Boomi's Agentstudio has seen over 50,000 AI agents deployed globally this year, driving a tenfold rise in enterprises operationalising AI at scale.
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Mature AI adopters see higher ROI as firms invest USD $5.4m yearly

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Enterprises investing USD $5.4m yearly in AI see higher ROI when mature adopters focus on secure, well-governed information management.
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Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Infoblox has appointed Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer to lead global IT and boost AI-driven growth efforts.
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Boomi appoints Keyur Ajmera as CIO to drive global AI strategy

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Boomi has appointed Keyur Ajmera as CIO to lead its global IT and AI strategy, driving growth and digital transformation across international markets.
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Quest Software launches unified AI-ready data management platform

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Quest Software unveils the erwin Data Management Platform, a unified AI-ready solution to improve data trust and accelerate AI project delivery by up to 54%.
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CyberArk strengthens leadership with Omer Grossman & Ariel Pisetzky

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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CyberArk appoints Omer Grossman as Chief Trust Officer and Ariel Pisetzky as Chief Information Officer to boost leadership and drive growth strategies.