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Swimlane secures USD $45m funding to drive AI automation growth

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Swimlane secures USD $45m to boost AI automation, aiming for profitability in Q3 2025 with rapid growth and advanced agentic AI security solutions.
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Talkdesk unveils CXA platform for autonomous AI customer journeys

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Talkdesk launches CXA platform using autonomous AI agents to streamline and personalise customer journeys, aiming to transform CX across industries.
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Denodo University Challenge opens for global AI & data contest

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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education, learning & training
The Denodo University Challenge invites global students to develop AI solutions for real-world social and economic issues, with registration open until 16 November.
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Hitachi launches managed AI Data Hub to boost analytics success

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Hitachi launches EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a managed platform helping enterprises simplify AI data preparation and boost analytics success.
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Databricks unveils Agent Bricks to streamline enterprise AI agents

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Databricks launches Agent Bricks, an automated tool to help enterprises build custom AI agents swiftly with built-in governance and no manual tuning required.
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Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.
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Rethinking CRM: How generative AI Is breaking down silos and redefining the future of customer service

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Generative AI is transforming CRM, breaking down silos across teams to deliver seamless, personalised customer experiences and boost business agility.
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Cisco unveils network security upgrades for AI-driven threats

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Cisco has unveiled network security upgrades addressing AI-driven cyber threats, embedding zero trust and advanced firewalls into infrastructure for improved protection.
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KnowBe4 secures six 2025 TrustRadius awards for cyber tools

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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KnowBe4 has won six 2025 TrustRadius awards for its cybersecurity tools, including Security Awareness Training and PhishER, praised by user feedback.
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Varonis unveils MCP Server for AI-driven data security tasks

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Varonis launches MCP Server, letting users integrate AI tools like ChatGPT with its platform to automate and enhance data security tasks.
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Ecommpay guide helps merchants navigate global eCommerce

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Ecommpay has launched a guide offering merchants practical strategies to navigate global eCommerce growth and tackle challenges in international payments.
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Amperity launches Chuck Data AI agent for Databricks users

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Amperity has launched Chuck Data, an AI agent for Databricks that streamlines customer data engineering with natural language commands and identity resolution.
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Pax8 unveils AI toolkit to help MSPs guide SMB automation shift

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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agentic ai
Pax8 will launch a Managed Intelligence Toolkit by 2026, helping MSPs guide SMBs in adopting AI-driven automation using Microsoft technologies.
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Agentic AI adoption rises in ANZ as firms boost security spend

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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cloud security
All surveyed ANZ IT security leaders back agentic AI to tackle digital threats, with 36% using it now and 68% expected in two years.
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iFLYTEK wins CNCF award for AI model training with Volcano

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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iFLYTEK has won the CNCF award for using Volcano to boost GPU use by 40%, cut costs, and speed AI model training in large Kubernetes clusters.
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3 key challenges in enterprise browser adoption: Lessons from Arc's pivot

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Despite Arc's innovation, enterprises struggle with browser adoption due to muscle memory, maintenance burdens, and AI-driven fragmentation disrupting standardisation.
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Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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data analytics
Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to help telecom providers in Australia and New Zealand advance AI integration across networks for improved efficiency and innovation.
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Diliko launches partner scheme for AI data in regulated sectors

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Diliko launches a partner programme enabling IT firms to offer AI-driven data management to regulated sectors like healthcare, cutting infrastructure costs.
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How retailers can stay profitable amidst economic uncertainty

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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cx
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martech
Retailers must harness data-driven agility and real-time inventory visibility to navigate U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty while staying profitable.
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Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.