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McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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McLaren Racing has struck a multi-year deal with Rubrik to bolster cyber resilience and safeguard critical data across its F1 and IndyCar teams.
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Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.
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Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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How AI-powered log management unlocks observability

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Companies that treat log data as strategic intelligence, not digital clutter, are unlocking faster recovery, resilience and innovation.
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New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
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Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.
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Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.
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Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
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IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.
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Atlassian Williams F1 secures global ops with KeeperPAM

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Atlassian Williams F1 adopts KeeperPAM to lock down privileged access and remote connections across its fast-moving global operations.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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supply chain
AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
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Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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rpa
Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.
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Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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erp
Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.
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Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Flawed, fragmented data is wasting time, money and AI potential; firms must fix ownership, visibility and tooling to restore trust.
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Study finds AI-generated code far buggier than human work

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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application security
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apm
AI-written code introduces 1.7 times more bugs than human work, a CodeRabbit study warns, with security and performance flaws surging.
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BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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it automation
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financial systems
BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.
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Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hcm
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partner programmes
Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
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Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.