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Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Unified Communications

Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model

Thrive launches a governed AI workspace and phased adoption model to tame shadow AI, uniting access to 50-plus major language models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds

Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready
Data Analytics

AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready

Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
Manufacturing

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre

Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Data Protection

Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions

Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion
Private Cloud

Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion

Chanelle Pharma adopts SAP Cloud ERP and Business AI to modernise global operations, bolster GxP compliance and power expansion to 90+ markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
Partner Programmes

Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Alteryx tops USD $1 billion ARR as AI workflows surge
Data Analytics

Alteryx tops USD $1 billion ARR as AI workflows surge

Alteryx hits USD $1 billion ARR as AI pushes automated workflows past 380 million and firms race to govern data for safer deployment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work
Data Analytics

UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work

UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors
Digital Transformation

Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors

New York-based Anchr raises USD $5.8m seed round to build an AI-native OS automating core workflows for food distributors worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
Data Analytics

ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce

ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Data Analytics

Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva

Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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Alludium launches public no-code AI agent platform
Software-as-a-Service

Alludium launches public no-code AI agent platform

London startup Alludium has publicly launched its no-code Agent Operating System, letting teams build and run shared AI agents via chat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Digital Transformation

NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Ramp unveils spend controls suite for public sector
Digital Transformation

Ramp unveils spend controls suite for public sector

Ramp launches a public sector platform with FedRAMP-aligned spend controls to curb misuse after USD $2.8 trillion in improper US payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026