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Devart adds AI assistant & PostgreSQL tools to dbForge
Enterprise Resource Planning

Devart adds AI assistant & PostgreSQL tools to dbForge

Database teams get stronger SQL assistance and PostgreSQL design tools, as dbForge 2026.1 adds AI-driven query help and visual editors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations
DevOps

Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations

Avantra 26 adds AI root cause analysis tool to speed SAP incident resolution and deepen links with Cloud ALM and BTP.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality
DevOps

Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality

More software teams could catch AI-made defects before release as Katalon’s new platform adds human approval, traceability and live monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
DevOps

UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing

UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.

By Anthony Caruana • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds
Endpoint Protection

Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds

Digital.ai launches Quick Protect AI to harden Android and iOS apps post-build, embedding automated security into CI/CD pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams
DevOps

WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams

WaveMaker launches an agentic AI app platform letting teams turn Figma designs and prompts into governed, production-ready code at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI
Virtualisation

MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI

UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Data Analytics

Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager
Virtualisation

Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager

Scale Computing adds zero-touch app lifecycle tools to SC//Fleet Manager, targeting enterprises running vast, distributed edge estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
DevOps

TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Siemens brings Polarion X ALM platform to Microsoft Azure
DevOps

Siemens brings Polarion X ALM platform to Microsoft Azure

Siemens is offering its Polarion X ALM software on Microsoft Azure, delivering secure, AI-enabled cloud solutions for regulated industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM
Digital Transformation

Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM

Finastra and NTT DATA have expanded their partnership to enhance cloud-based lending services for banks in MAAP and LATAM, improving speed and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Siemens adds Arm Zena support to boost AI vehicle design
Semiconductors

Siemens adds Arm Zena support to boost AI vehicle design

Siemens has integrated Arm's new Zena Compute Subsystems into its PAVE360 platform, accelerating AI-driven software development for automotive design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
SailPoint expands connectivity, supports 21k+ applications
Partner Programmes

SailPoint expands connectivity, supports 21k+ applications

SailPoint Technologies expands its Connectivity platform, integrating over 1,100 enterprise and 20,000 custom applications to bolster identity security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Red Hat expands Lightspeed to deliver enterprise AI solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat expands Lightspeed to deliver enterprise AI solutions

Red Hat announces the expansion of AI-infused Red Hat Lightspeed across its platforms, leveraging generative AI to boost user productivity and streamline complex tasks in its hybrid cloud portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Tricentis launches new cloud-based SAP Test Automation tool
Software-as-a-Service

Tricentis launches new cloud-based SAP Test Automation tool

Tricentis has unveiled its new SAP Test Automation tool, a cloud-based SaaS offering designed to bolster end-to-end business transformation and integrate seamlessly with SAP Cloud ALM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
How lifecycle management can stop the end-of-support problem
IT Automation

How lifecycle management can stop the end-of-support problem

Microsoft announced it has ended support for Office 2013 as of April 11, 2023, resulting in some IT administrators scrambling to upgrade.

By Frank Suglia • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023