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Scrum.org launches self-paced Product Owner course

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Scrum.org unveils a self-paced Product Owner fundamentals course, offering flexible preparation for the PSPO I certification online.
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GitLab 18.5 debuts AI agents & new UI for streamlined dev ops

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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GitLab 18.5 launches AI agents and a new UI to enhance security, streamline workflows, and boost efficiency for software development teams.
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Emergn expands Praxis platform for product management

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Emergn has expanded its Praxis platform to enhance product management training, aiming to support organisations in adopting a product-centric approach.
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Umbraco releases its third annual Impact Report for 2024

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Umbraco marks 20 years of open-source CMS with its third annual Impact Report, showcasing community engagement and sustainability strides.
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Regular rotation of pen test providers: advantages, disadvantages, alternatives

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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As cyber threats grow, firms must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of regularly rotating penetration test providers to enhance their defence strategies.
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Zoho introduces Projects Plus to enhance project management

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Zoho has launched Projects Plus, a new project management platform for medium and large organisations, integrating key apps to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
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Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.
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Perforce unveils AI Validation to enhance testing efficiency

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Perforce Software has unveiled AI Validation, a new feature in its Perfecto platform that revolutionises web and mobile application testing, boosting efficiency and reducing costs.
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Butterfly Data wins 4 awards at global SAS Hackathon

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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Butterfly Data has won four awards at the global SAS Hackathon for its generative AI solution aimed at combating misinformation on social media platforms.
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OpenText partners with Secure Code Warrior to boost security

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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OpenText has partnered with Secure Code Warrior to enhance security in software development by integrating real-time training into its Fortify product suite.
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Impressive launches Skailed to automate SEO landing pages

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Impressive has unveiled Skailed, an innovative SEO tool that automates the creation of SEO-optimised landing pages, enhancing eCommerce performance.
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Red Badger & Civo join forces to drive cloud innovation

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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Red Badger teams up with Civo to provide innovative, scalable cloud-native solutions, aiming to revolutionise digital transformation with Kubernetes-powered tech.
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Amplitude named Leader in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Amplitude earns top spot in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions, excelling in 11 criteria including advanced experimentation and pricing.
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SourseAI & Moflix partner to revolutionise digital telcos

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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SourseAI partners with Moflix to revolutionise telcos with AI and digital-first tools, aiming to better personalise and simplify the customer experience.
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Equals Money launches BaaS at Money2020 in Amsterdam

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Payments solutions provider Equals Money unveils its Banking-as-a-Service offering at Money2020 Amsterdam, empowering businesses to launch digital payment services swiftly using its robust infrastructure.
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Can you recognise these signs of organisational inertia?

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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Organisational inertia, the resistance to change, can stifle business innovation and growth. Identifying and overcoming it is crucial for sustained success. Here's how to recognise the signs.
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Smartsheet empowers businesses with AI & new resource tools

Wed, 15th May 2024
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Smartsheet's new AI and resource management tools, launched at ENGAGE London, promise to enhance enterprise data analysis, boosting productivity and decision-making.
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UK workforce unready for change says Cornerstone OnDemand study

Tue, 14th May 2024
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A new study by Cornerstone OnDemand reveals 63% of UK executives consider their workforce unprepared for change, underscoring a critical skills gap.
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Venafi launches solution for 90-day TLS certificate compliance

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Venafi launches a 90-Day TLS Readiness Solution to help organisations improve security posture and comply with Google's TLS certificate lifespan reduction proposal, supporting a more agile web response.
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adesso outlines ambitious expansion plans for the UK

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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German IT giant adesso targets UK market expansion following substantial growth, appointing industry veteran Libero Raspa to lead operations.