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Exclusive: JAVLN CEO outlines next-gen insurance platform

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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JAVLN targets APAC growth with its cloud-based insurance software, integrating AI and enhancing security for smarter, faster advisory services.
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'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Commvault's SHIFT event in New York unveiled new tech to better synchronise data and metadata, tackling cloud recovery gaps and rising cyber threats.
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Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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A new report reveals 15.6M developers now use cloud native tech, with 77% of backend developers driving global adoption and shifting infrastructure strategies.
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Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Helm's creators reflect on its 10-year journey, from a $75 hackathon project to the new v4 release modernising Kubernetes packaging.
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CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.
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Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Oracle's Fusion AI agent platform surpasses 400 agents, enabling partners like Deloitte and Accenture to develop and distribute AI tools within enterprise apps.
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Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.
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Exclusive: Bosch on blending AI with human creativity

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Bosch blends AI with human creativity under Sebastian Schwartze, transforming marketing, design, and innovation across the company while stressing care and ethics.
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Exclusive: The future of creative agencies as platforms

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Adobe leads a quiet revolution as agencies transform into tech platforms, automating creative workflows with AI to boost speed and scale content production.
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Exclusive: Adobe's Firefly is to reshape creative pipelines

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Adobe's Firefly aims to transform content creation by automating workflows, helping brands personalise and scale visual content rapidly across channels.
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Exclusive: BeyondTrust CTO warns of AI identity risks

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Identity, not networks, is now cyber security's front line, with AI agents and privilege misuse posing rising risks in cloud-first businesses.
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Milestone Systems CEO underscores the need for AI ethics in APAC

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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digital entertainment
Milestone Systems' CEO stresses AI video tech must prioritise transparency and ethics to build public trust amid rapid innovation and regulatory gaps.
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Exclusive: Rimini Street flags SAP customer concerns over cloud shift

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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A Rimini Street study finds 83% of SAP users confused by migration policies, wary of costly cloud bundles, seeking control and multi-vendor ERP options.
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Oracle launches new AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion suite

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Oracle unveils its AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion Applications, enabling seamless AI integration with over 32,000 certified experts supporting deployments.
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Oracle Fusion unveils AI agents to boost finance team efficiency

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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The suite aims to automate finance workflows and deliver predictive insights, boosting efficiency for 11,000 firms globally.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks CRO on why networks are becoming software

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Santiago Blanquet discusses the growing importance of open-source networking in shaping modern technology landscapes.
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Exclusive: Cloudera warns enterprises of looming AI cost crisis

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Cloudera intensifies its AI focus, helping enterprises harness data securely while managing costs and risks amid rising regulatory pressure and AI adoption.
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Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.
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Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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data protection
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Cyber resilience is reshaping data backup as businesses face AI-driven cyber threats, demanding new strategies beyond traditional recovery systems.