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Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows

Enterprises can now turn plain-language prompts into governed AI workflows inside Snowflake, as Dataiku targets compliance-minded users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
LogicMonitor says trust key to safe AI observability
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor says trust key to safe AI observability

Trust is emerging as the main hurdle as enterprises weigh AI systems that can safely act on live incidents, not just flag them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Data Protection

Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers

Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI

Legal teams could gain faster drafting with verified citations as Thomson Reuters ties Anthropic's Claude into CoCounsel Legal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports

Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI

The deal could speed up onboarding for banks and other regulated firms by automating identity checks while keeping an audit trail inside Claude.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
DataIQ names top 10 North America data & AI leaders
Data Analytics

DataIQ names top 10 North America data & AI leaders

DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
Digital Transformation

Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams

It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
SiC & ORCA join on quantum industrial AI partnership
Quantum Computing

SiC & ORCA join on quantum industrial AI partnership

The tie-up aims to speed plant design and operations, as the firms target chemical and biomanufacturing tasks that often take months to model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
DevOps

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations

The shift to autonomous IT is stalling because teams will only let AI act when its decisions are transparent, explainable and controlled.

By Karthik SJ • 4 min read • This month

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Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Data Protection

Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust

Researchers risk wasting time on untrustworthy generic tools unless AI is built for rigorous, traceable science and human scrutiny.

By Maxim Khan • 4 min read • Last week
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Data Protection

Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes

Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last week
Pension reforms to drive wider AI use, Lumera says
Digital Transformation

Pension reforms to drive wider AI use, Lumera says

New reporting and data rules under the Pension Schemes Act are expected to force providers to adopt more AI and unified systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
What AI actually takes off the analyst's plate
Cloud Security

What AI actually takes off the analyst's plate

Analysts could gain time as AI systems shoulder evidence gathering, alert grouping and data translation, though humans still make final calls.

By Katrina Thompson • 4 min read • This month
Gartner sees surge in AI observability tools by 2028
DevOps

Gartner sees surge in AI observability tools by 2028

More companies will need dedicated monitoring as AI deployments mature and governance risks rise, Gartner says, with adoption reaching 40% by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Data Protection

Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security

Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month
UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms
Digital Transformation

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms

Confidence in agentic AI is rising among UK advisers, but regulation and oversight will decide whether it reaches day-to-day platform use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Expel launches AI framework for security operations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel launches AI framework for security operations

Security teams facing rising alert volumes now have a guide for deciding which tasks AI should handle and which need human control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month