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Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff
Digital Transformation

Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff

More than 15,000 Ventia field workers could gain AI tools to cut admin and speed decisions as the services group tests OpenAI pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents
Data Protection

Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents

Enterprises face new risks as autonomous software agents spread through systems faster than older security tools can track or control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets
Digital Transformation

Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets

The expanded programme could cut unplanned downtime across more than 13,000 monitored assets as AI shifts from alerts to fixing faults.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says

Only 10% of banks and asset managers are prioritising AI-ready storage, leaving many to tackle compliance and rising data costs first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Wallarm launches flat-rate AWS infrastructure discovery
Data Protection

Wallarm launches flat-rate AWS infrastructure discovery

Cloud security teams can now map AWS estates without metered costs rising as visibility improves, easing budget pressure on larger organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control
Gaming

Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control

Studios and advertisers gain finer scene control as Luma opens its AI video model to APIs, keyframes and post-production formats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Sitecore buys Scrunch to boost AI search visibility
Customer Experience

Sitecore buys Scrunch to boost AI search visibility

Brands will be able to track and improve how they appear in AI-generated answers as Sitecore folds Scrunch into its software stack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
PSD Citywide appoints Booth & Renneker to lead growth
Smart Cities

PSD Citywide appoints Booth & Renneker to lead growth

A strategic growth investment is helping the municipal software group expand across North America, where councils face pressure to manage ageing infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution
Digital Transformation

AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution

Rising data volumes and tighter controls are driving demand for reconciliation tools, with AutoRek's award reflecting that pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool
Hybrid Cloud

JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool

Manual evidence gathering could become less costly for regulated firms as JupiterOne's new tool checks whether controls still work in live systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer
Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Getac launches rugged ZX80W tablets in ANZ markets
Drones

Getac launches rugged ZX80W tablets in ANZ markets

Field teams in Australia and New Zealand gain Windows 11 tablets that can run offline in remote sites, hazardous zones and harsh conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management
Network Security

Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management

Security teams could gain a single view of internal and internet-facing risk, helping them prioritise fixes before exposed assets are exploited.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance
Industrial IoT

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance

Six hours of unplanned downtime a year is prompting UK data centre operators to rethink maintenance as predictive tools remain rare.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team
Fintech

Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team

Rising rates and insolvencies are forcing lenders to move faster on troubled assets, prompting a new workout service for distressed property.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Platform Housing Group picks Totalmobile for repairs
Digital Transformation

Platform Housing Group picks Totalmobile for repairs

The deal will give 120,000 customers a single view of repairs and safety data across 50,000 homes, replacing fragmented systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Data centers

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round

Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week