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Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS
Network Security

Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS

The preview aims to reduce the risk of intercepted keys being cracked later by quantum computers, especially in bring your own key deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Disaster Recovery

Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms

The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud warns startups on AI scaling pitfalls
Cloud Security

Google Cloud warns startups on AI scaling pitfalls

Startups risk leaked keys, quota throttling and surprise bills unless they tighten controls as AI prototypes move into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDI adds Firefox support to GeForce NOW browser
Gaming

NVIDI adds Firefox support to GeForce NOW browser

The browser-only option broadens access to cloud gaming on locked-down Windows devices, with Ultimate members able to stream at up to 1440p and 120 fps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Cloud Security

OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security

Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Digital Transformation

Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance

Finance chiefs are being warned that weak controls, not poor technology, could make early AI agent pilots in accounting fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents
Robotics

NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents

Enterprise security teams now have a proposed benchmark for limiting AI agents to approved actions inside live systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BrainChip links Akida processors with IBM Symphony
Private Cloud

BrainChip links Akida processors with IBM Symphony

Enterprises could cut GPU use and power costs as the open-source bundle lets Akida neuromorphic chips share IBM's scheduler for inference tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ramp launches Router.com to route AI model traffic
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches Router.com to route AI model traffic

Developers can now compare AI models on cost and latency through a single interface as Ramp opens its internal routing tool to outside users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI agents outpace trust in enterprise data, survey finds
Data Analytics

AI agents outpace trust in enterprise data, survey finds

Most firms are still struggling to verify the data behind AI agents, even as more move them from pilots into production.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance

Compliance teams may gain a new way to spot gaps between audits, as Strike Graph's Atlas uses AI to recommend remedial action with human approval.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester
Smart Cities

Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester

The canal-side brownfield scheme could reuse disused land while adding capacity for AI workloads closer to Manchester users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026

The award underlines a year of rapid expansion for the East Yorkshire consultancy, which grew headcount from seven to 20 in 12 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
Data Analytics

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds
Data Protection

Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds

Governance gaps are widening as 60% of CIOs plan AI agent investment within 12 months, a survey of 1,000 leaders found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Data Protection

5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them

Weak governance leaves firms exposed to compliance risk, duplicate records and faulty decisions as data volumes keep rising across departments.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last week
UK marketers lose quarter of week to admin, Optimizely finds
Software-as-a-Service

UK marketers lose quarter of week to admin, Optimizely finds

Poor workflows are leaving UK marketing teams short of time, with 45% spending at least a quarter of the week on admin.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week