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OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges
Data Protection

OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges

Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Global Stories

Salesforce stories

8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
Data Protection

8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027

Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance
Manufacturing

Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance

Poor data quality has been slowing enterprise AI roll-outs, prompting Denodo to link live governed data to AWS agentic tools across multiple services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Zoom expands My Notes & search across workplace apps
Unified Communications

Zoom expands My Notes & search across workplace apps

The update aims to cut lost action items by linking meetings, in-person chats and workplace systems across Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and more.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools
Unified Communications

Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools

Workers can now pull Zoom meeting notes and transcripts into ChatGPT, Claude and Codex, reducing the need to hunt across systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Software-as-a-Service

BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report

The ranking underscores growing demand for tools that secure human, machine and AI identities across cloud and hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests
Data Analytics

Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests

Better search design could cut AI costs and improve accuracy at work, as Glean says its remote MCP server outperformed rival tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS

That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Sweep says Salesforce work is 80% context rebuilding
DevOps

Sweep says Salesforce work is 80% context rebuilding

Enterprise teams are spending most of their time untangling Salesforce systems, leaving just 1.2% of AI-agent interactions to execute changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams
Digital Transformation

Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams

Legal teams could cut contract delays as Docusign folds AI assistants and agents into its agreement platform with new software links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Tekst raises EUR €11.5 million to automate workflows
Digital Transformation

Tekst raises EUR €11.5 million to automate workflows

The funding will help businesses cut manual back-office work as Tekst expands software that maps workflows from emails, documents and system actions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Data Protection

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use
Data Protection

Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use

Salesforce survey finds Australia and New Zealand workers using AI agents daily, but accountability, privacy and trust remain the biggest concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

Stronger demand for cloud data tools lifted AvePoint’s first-quarter revenue 26% and prompted the company to raise its full-year ARR outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows
Hybrid Cloud

Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows

Businesses struggling with fragmented records can now give AI agents a shared data layer, as Airbyte adds search and write tools for workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Software-as-a-Service

From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable

Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Data Protection

Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire

Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.

By Chris Campbell • 7 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026