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LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence
Software-as-a-Service

Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence

Broadridge buys minority stake in CENTRL as AI partnership targets due diligence and RFP workflows for asset managers and retirement firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
Robotics

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin
Data Analytics

Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin

Coral lands USD $12.5 million seed backing to expand AI tools that speed up referrals, prior authorisations and intake for US specialists.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Data Analytics

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Exclaimer links Workday to email signatures & meetings
Unified Communications

Exclaimer links Workday to email signatures & meetings

Exclaimer plugs Workday HR records into email signatures and video meeting branding, cutting manual updates and reducing out-of-date staff details.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22
Digital Transformation

Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows
Marketing Technologies

Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows

Syndigo rolls out SynapseGo to let marketers and eCommerce teams trigger approved product data workflows by chat, aiming to cut manual effort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales
Document Management

PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales

PFU launches EMEA partner scheme to help resellers bundle scanners, capture software and workflow tools into higher-margin, recurring revenue sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI
Data Analytics

StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries
Robotic Process Automation

Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries

Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption
Virtualisation

Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption

Denodo survey finds real-time data, security and context are the main barriers as firms struggle to trust agentic AI at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
Disaster Recovery

Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Customer Relationship Management

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

Konverge bolts AI into bespoke enterprise software to cut duplication and speed up decisions across operations, finance and supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month