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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 • Today
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 • Yesterday
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
Forrester warns AI growth will strain energy & water
Smart Cities

Forrester warns AI growth will strain energy & water

By 2027, AI expansion is set to drive up power and water costs, while forcing tougher rules on data centre building and funding.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester urges firms to prioritise practical AI governance
Disaster Recovery

Forrester urges firms to prioritise practical AI governance

Enterprises face mounting risks from AI outages and hidden governance costs as Forrester says day-to-day operational needs now outrank frontier fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment

Enterprises seeking AI-ready infrastructure may see Google Cloud's higher score as validation of its database, analytics and Kubernetes services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
LumApps names Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

LumApps names Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer

The workplace software group is betting on fresh leadership to speed international growth and win larger corporate clients in a crowded market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises
DevOps

FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises

Businesses pushing AI into production need more reliable cloud operations, and FPT says its latest AWS badge strengthens that support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Avalara study finds 322% ROI & payback under six months
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara study finds 322% ROI & payback under six months

Businesses using manual tax processes could cut compliance costs sharply, with a Forrester study putting Avalara's payback at under six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Forrester says answer engines now shape brand choice
Omnichannel

Forrester says answer engines now shape brand choice

Marketers may need to rethink search metrics as AI responses increasingly narrow buyers' shortlists before they reach a website.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Cloud Security

Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking

Forrester said perimeter-only defences no longer suffice as industrial networks become more tightly tied to enterprise IT and cloud services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Ransomware

Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester

Forrester's top ranking comes as industrial operators face rising ransomware and espionage threats across connected critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Boomi launches AI agent control plane for enterprises
Data Protection

Boomi launches AI agent control plane for enterprises

Enterprises are demanding audit trails and spending controls as AI agents move from pilots into live systems with access to core business data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nintex unifies automation & AI in platform overhaul
Digital Transformation

Nintex unifies automation & AI in platform overhaul

Organisations can now govern and deploy workflows, apps and AI together in one environment, aiming to cut rollout friction across departments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools
Fintech

SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools

Banks could gain better fraud and anti-money laundering oversight as Forrester's top current-offering score highlighted SAS's integrated approach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Disaster Recovery

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit
Partner Programmes

Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit

As B2B software firms lift partnership spend, a Melbourne summit aims to fill a regional gap and draw up to 200 attendees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Forrester says India enterprises favour hybrid cloud
Disaster Recovery

Forrester says India enterprises favour hybrid cloud

Most Indian firms now run workloads across public, private and on-premises systems, as cost, resilience and sovereignty concerns reshape cloud plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month