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TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Data Protection

TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

Australian businesses gain local help to move Claude pilots into live use, with TechForce handling integration, governance and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context
Private Cloud

Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context

The deal aims to help enterprise AI testing tools judge software changes more reliably across complex systems and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS
Software-as-a-Service

Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS

Enterprise buyers can now procure Testlio's testing services through AWS and Microsoft marketplaces, alongside pre-committed cloud spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adactin teams up with Cyara on IVR testing in Australia
Digital Transformation

Adactin teams up with Cyara on IVR testing in Australia

Government agencies and enterprises in Australia gain tighter checks on AI-led contact centres as Adactin adds Cyara's IVR testing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use
DevOps

Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use

Developers are being told to trim AI context and automate routine checks as token-heavy workflows raise latency, errors and cloud costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery
DevOps

AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery

Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Applause names Salvi Chief Executive as AI push grows
Digital Transformation

Applause names Salvi Chief Executive as AI push grows

The software tester is expanding into agentic AI validation as Aatish Salvi takes over from Chris Malone and Tacita Morway becomes Chief Technology Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow

Developers can now avoid manual test setup as Kong's new link keeps API definitions, environments and credentials aligned across Insomnia and Konnect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Digital Transformation

UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders

Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps
Data Protection

Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps

Enterprises could cut AI app development costs by up to 80% as Cloud202 targets the gap between prototypes and secure production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
KPMG India, Tricentis strike quality engineering pact
DevOps

KPMG India, Tricentis strike quality engineering pact

Enterprises modernising software delivery could cut testing risk and speed releases as the firms pair consulting with AI-enabled quality tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Untested code deployed by 60% as AI speeds development
DevOps

Untested code deployed by 60% as AI speeds development

Pressure to ship faster is leaving most firms exposed, with AI-generated code now outpacing testing and lifting quality risks across industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Testlio launches AI agent testing for high-risk workflows
Digital Transformation

Testlio launches AI agent testing for high-risk workflows

Companies adopting AI agents in payments now have a new way to spot compliance and revenue risks before customers are affected.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026

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Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount
DevOps

Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount

With AI-related defects threatening user trust, the new platform pairs automated test creation with human checks across global devices and markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude
Manufacturing

UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude

The deal will embed Claude across UST's client systems and internal workflows, as the services firm trains 20,000 staff worldwide on the AI model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lightrun launches runtime-aware PR verifier for GitHub
DevOps

Lightrun launches runtime-aware PR verifier for GitHub

Software teams could catch regressions before release as the new verifier checks pull requests against live production behaviour inside existing workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Redgate finds AI database governance lags adoption
DevOps

Redgate finds AI database governance lags adoption

Most organisations are scaling AI in database management without formal controls, Redgate says, despite adoption rising to 44% last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Scale Factory merger targets UK AI projects gone live
DevOps

Scale Factory merger targets UK AI projects gone live

UK businesses struggling to push AI pilots into production will get onshore support from a merged consultancy focused on delivery, quality and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026