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Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation

Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking
Data Analytics

Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking

Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity
Data Analytics

Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity

Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
GitHub debuts Copilot agent to boost coding with secure oversight
DevOps

GitHub debuts Copilot agent to boost coding with secure oversight

GitHub has launched its Copilot asynchronous coding agent, integrated with VS Code, to speed up and secure software development for enterprise users.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
Robotics

ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management
Digital Transformation

Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management

Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering and CLAIRE Agents to enhance trusted data management and AI orchestration across major cloud platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
Hybrid Cloud

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Kyriba debuts TAI to boost CFOs' trust in safe finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Kyriba debuts TAI to boost CFOs' trust in safe finance AI

Kyriba launches agentic AI, TAI, to enhance financial workflows with data-driven insights, prioritising security and human oversight in finance operations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat
Encryption

Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat

A DigiCert survey reveals that 61.4% of Australian firms see quantum computing as a security risk, yet only 8.5% use quantum-safe encryption methods.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance

Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
CyberArk named leader in secrets management by KuppingerCole
Hybrid Cloud

CyberArk named leader in secrets management by KuppingerCole

CyberArk named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Enterprise Secrets Management report for its AI-powered identity security platform.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?
Malware

Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?

Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.

By Christiaan Beek • 7 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption

Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
SugarCRM integrates sales-i to boost sales efficiency & insights
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM integrates sales-i to boost sales efficiency & insights

SugarCRM integrates sales-i with Sugar Sell to help sales teams uncover revenue opportunities and enhance performance amid economic challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to boost global AI comms
Customer Relationship Management

Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to boost global AI comms

Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to launch AI-powered agentic experiences, enhancing global customer communication across messaging, voice, and email channels.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025

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SaaS growth offsets IaaS slump in Western European cloud market
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS growth offsets IaaS slump in Western European cloud market

IaaS/PaaS revenue in Western Europe's top five markets fell 1% year-on-year, while SaaS revenue grew 5%, signalling stable overall cloud services demand through IT channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Conifers.ai unveils agentic AI platform to boost MSSP efficiency
Semiconductors

Conifers.ai unveils agentic AI platform to boost MSSP efficiency

Conifers.ai launches CognitiveSOC, an AI platform cutting MSSP investigation times by up to 87%, easing security pressures and boosting client growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025