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Yubico, IBM & Auth0 add human checks to AI actions

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Yubico, IBM and Auth0 unveil an AI security model that forces human approval for high‑risk automated actions using hardware authentication.
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monday.com launches AI agent marketplace for enterprises

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monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace where enterprises can recruit vetted AI agents for defined roles across their operations.
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Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO

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Access Hospitality appoints former Sage tech leader Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO to steer global platform expansion and agentic AI strategy.
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NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again

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NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
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HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend

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HeadBox warns that fragmented control of meetings and events spend is exposing corporates to rising cost, compliance and governance risks.
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Hexaware unveils Agentverse AI platform for enterprises

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Hexaware launches Agentverse, a governed AI agent platform with 600+ prebuilt agents to scale automation across enterprise operations.
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OutSystems named G2 Leader for enterprise AI agents

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OutSystems named G2 Spring 2026 Leader for AI Agent Builders as customers push agent-based software beyond pilots into production at scale.
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Contentful expands ANZ operations with new local arm

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Contentful opens an Australian arm and expands ANZ hiring, backing rising enterprise demand for composable digital experience tools.
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Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

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Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.
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UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops

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UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
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Fairview selects Workday to modernise HR, finance, supply

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Fairview selects Workday to overhaul HR, finance and supply chain in a multi-year move to a single AI-enabled operations platform.
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AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools

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AI is reshaping ANZ jobs as firms hire and cut roles, while 67% of staff quietly turn to unapproved generative tools to get work done.
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Luminance opens AI contract tool with clearer reasoning

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Luminance opens its Autonomous Negotiation AI to non-lawyers, adding detailed reasoning and history for fully automated contract decisions.
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AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

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AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
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New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo

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New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.
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Sybilion raises USD $4.2m to power industrial decisions

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Porto startup Sybilion secures USD $4.2m seed funding to help manufacturers turn volatile market signals into faster, aligned decisions.
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Conga research links slow quote approvals to lost deals

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Slow internal quote approvals are derailing nearly half of deals, Conga research finds, as fragmented systems stall revenue and forecasting.
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion

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Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.
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Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

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Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.
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Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth

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Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.