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Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Unified Communications

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

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AI Adoption stories

Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow
Data Protection

Cloudera launches zero-copy connector for ServiceNow

Enterprises in regulated sectors can now query sensitive data in place, as Cloudera says the new ServiceNow link cuts duplication and compliance risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions
Data Analytics

Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions

Large companies could cut weeks of analysis to minutes as Aera links conversational AI to governed, auditable business actions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Enterprise AI ambitions outpace readiness, survey finds
Data Protection

Enterprise AI ambitions outpace readiness, survey finds

Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

A shortage of AI implementation talent is pushing mid-sized companies to seek help embedding Claude into operations, as Anthropic and backers launch a new venture.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
Data Analytics

Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm

A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Customer Relationship Management

DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security

The accreditation could reassure enterprises wary of sharing sensitive data with AI systems, as DevRev seeks to prove its controls meet security demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

AI-related contracts made up most of Mphasis's new business last year, helping lift annual deal wins 68% to USD $2.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents
Manufacturing

SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents

Governance concerns are pushing regulated firms to demand audit trails and human oversight as AI agents move into live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to image developers in Europe
Marketing Technologies

Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to image developers in Europe

European developers can now access a single-model image API that Luma says should cut latency and improve consistency across visual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Digital Transformation

UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds

Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Quali adds control layer for NVIDIA NemoClaw deployments
DevOps

Quali adds control layer for NVIDIA NemoClaw deployments

Enterprises scaling autonomous AI agents now have a way to enforce policies, track GPU costs and shut down idle environments automatically.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Customer Relationship Management

Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation

Accounting firms could cut admin bottlenecks as Canopy’s new AI tool handles onboarding, billing checks and document chasing inside its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points
Data Analytics

Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points

Most firms still avoid the technology, but adoption in UK transport and storage has jumped to 27.1%, according to ONS data.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors

Public sector and essential services could gain tighter AI controls as OneAdvanced’s IQ keeps data hosted in the UK and embeds governance rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026