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LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model
Digital Transformation

LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model

Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sonatype names new chiefs as AI demand drives growth
Data Protection

Sonatype names new chiefs as AI demand drives growth

Rising demand for secure AI software development has prompted Sonatype to expand its leadership team and scale operations globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake
Software-as-a-Service

Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake

Teams can now map downstream risks across Salesforce, Snowflake and Data 360 before making changes, cutting manual checks and compliance gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
8x8 launches Pulse conversational intelligence for customers
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 launches Pulse conversational intelligence for customers

The early-access tool could help executives and account managers spot renewal risks and customer feedback hidden in calls, chats and emails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI adds Codex plugins & site preview for business
Customer Relationship Management

OpenAI adds Codex plugins & site preview for business

Non-developers are driving Codex growth, prompting OpenAI to add business plugins and a preview for shareable internal sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Agentic AI Foundation adds agentgateway as hosted project
DevOps

Agentic AI Foundation adds agentgateway as hosted project

The addition gives companies a shared layer for securing and routing AI traffic as agentic systems move into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX

Enterprise security teams face a new visibility gap as approved AI agents can copy and transfer sensitive data in under 30 minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs
Digital Transformation

Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs

Rising AI bills are pushing enterprises to seek neutral benchmarks, as token costs are now a CEO-level concern and newer model prices climb.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month

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Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI
Customer Relationship Management

Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI

Tech marketers are under pressure to prove events drive pipeline, as leaders now expect a clearer link to revenue than simple attendance counts.

By Loren Maisels • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK councils drive Arcus Global growth amid reorganisation
Software-as-a-Service

UK councils drive Arcus Global growth amid reorganisation

Council reorganisation is speeding up demand for cloud systems as Arcus Global posts 26 per cent recurring revenue growth since 2022.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
Semiconductors

UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030
Digital Transformation

Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030

The push reflects rising demand for AI jobs in India as Salesforce aims to widen access to training, internships and employer links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny
Data Protection

White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny

Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Enterprise teams trust AI more in build than release
DevOps

Enterprise teams trust AI more in build than release

Enterprise software teams are far more willing to use AI before production, with trust dropping from 82% at build to 58% at release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Chhattisgarh teams with Salesforce on digital data exchange
Data Analytics

Chhattisgarh teams with Salesforce on digital data exchange

Manual data-sharing across Chhattisgarh departments has been cut from days to instant access as the state rolls out Digital Dwaar.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
Software-as-a-Service

Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push

The consultancy is betting on rising demand for data and AI projects by adding senior Google Cloud leadership across Australia and Canada.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month