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Chaos acquires EvolveLAB to enhance AEC AI solutions

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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Chaos has acquired EvolveLAB, enhancing its design-to-visualisation solutions for the AEC industry, particularly through innovative AI technologies.
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GitHub partners with Endor Labs to boost security features

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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GitHub has partnered with Endor Labs, integrating advanced security software to help developers swiftly identify and manage critical vulnerabilities within the platform.
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Digma launches platform to improve code quality with AI

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Digma has introduced its Preemptive Observability platform, an innovative analysis tool aimed at identifying coding issues before production deployment.
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Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.
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Hexaware collaborates with AWS to boost cloud adoption

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Hexaware Technologies has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud adoption and deliver generative AI solutions across multiple sectors.
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GitHub announces Copilot Free tier for VS Code users

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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GitHub has surpassed 150 million developers and launched a free tier for its Copilot in Visual Studio Code, empowering users with enhanced coding tools.
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AWS enhances Amazon Q Developer with AI-driven features

Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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Amazon Web Services unveils AI-driven enhancements to Amazon Q Developer, streamlining software development and boosting efficiency by up to 80%.
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Neat appoints Tormod Ree as new Chief Product Officer

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Neat has appointed Tormod Ree as Chief Product & Engineering Officer to drive innovation amid a 30% sales surge and global expansion plans.
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GitLab & AWS launch AI-based software development platform

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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GitLab and AWS have launched GitLab Duo with Amazon Q, an AI-driven tool designed to streamline software development and enhance security for organisations.
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AI integration in software raises architectural challenges

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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As AI reshapes software development, industry leaders warn it may increase complexity and architectural challenges rather than solve them, urging teams to adapt.
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Study shows AI in software testing yet to boost efficiency

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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A study by Rainforest QA reveals 81% of developers use generative AI in testing, but productivity gains remain elusive amid traditional open-source challenges.
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GitHub unveils multi-model AI features for Copilot

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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GitHub has unveiled multi-model support for Copilot, enabling developers to choose from models by Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
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Thoughtworks Technology Radar reveals AI & Rust trends

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Thoughtworks has released its latest Technology Radar, highlighting trends in AI tools aimed at simplifying the use of large language models amid growing concerns.
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Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.
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UC Online partners with IoD for new tech skill courses

Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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The University of Canterbury's UC Online has partnered with the Institute of Data to launch three industry-focused courses addressing New Zealand's tech skills gap.
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It's time to notice: The radical shift in service models driven by AI and GenAI

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Generative AI is revolutionising service models, driving innovation and efficiency. Key players like HCLTech leverage AI for transformative impacts across sectors.
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Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate

Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.
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CI&T honoured in 2024 Gartner Peer Insights for software services

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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CI&T has been lauded in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Custom Software Development Services, achieving a 4.8/5 rating and 100% recommendation rate.
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Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Employees' widespread use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks as 30.8% of these tools train on customer data, a new study by Harmonic Security reveals.
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Generative AI to reshape 85% of software workforce by 2025

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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A new report from Capgemini reveals that generative AI is set to reshape 85% of the software workforce by 2025, enhancing efficiency and innovation.