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CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech

Banks seeking faster onboarding and broader channel support may benefit as Forrester ranks Temenos among the top digital banking vendors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout

AMD-backed IDC survey finds 61% of organisations have already deployed AI PCs, as firms move from pilots to wider workplace rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Virtualisation

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

SAS updates its data management portfolio with cloud-native tools to improve governance, cut data movement and support analytics and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF

The award comes as cloud-native apps and APIs face more zero-day attacks, with analysts saying older web firewalls are struggling to keep up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support

Amplitude brings AI support into digital products with Assistant, aiming to guide users in context, cut ticket volume and flag friction points.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Users can now get help inside an app as Amplitude ties support to behavioural data, aiming to cut tickets and friction.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

Enterprises get tighter controls for autonomous AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as Rubrik expands its Google Cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic

Businesses deploying multi-agent AI can now monitor costs, traffic and audit trails in one place as Kong broadens its governance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

The result bolsters its pitch to enterprises as AI-driven attacks intensify, with Miercom saying it outscored rivals on security, integrity and speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point clinches Miercom's 2026 hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and blocking every malicious phishing URL.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study

Sinch named as a Leader in IDC's inaugural communications engagement platform study, with AI-native orchestration and broad cloud services highlighted.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month