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WORK-SELF expands Maya Enterprise across 12,000 apps
Software-as-a-Service

WORK-SELF expands Maya Enterprise across 12,000 apps

Businesses adopting AI agents could cut rework by up to 40%, as WORK-SELF expands Maya Enterprise across more than 12,000 applications.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Seekr opens first European office in London to grow UK AI
Edge Computing

Seekr opens first European office in London to grow UK AI

Rising demand from regulated UK organisations is driving Seekr's London push as it adds local engineers and leaders for sovereign AI deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK finance leaders struggle to prove AI value in cash
Data governance

UK finance leaders struggle to prove AI value in cash

Despite widespread adoption, nearly a third of UK finance chiefs cannot quantify AI's impact on cash and liquidity management, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data governance

Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Companies with 500 to 999 staff were most likely to report unauthorised data access, with 40% saying they had been hit in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data Protection

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Mid-sized businesses are facing the sharpest exposure, with four in 10 reporting sensitive data access by unauthorised identities in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI
Data Privacy

Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI

The findings suggest many smaller firms are already using AI to lift productivity, but training costs and know-how remain major barriers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Akamai launches AI inference & agent sandbox tools
Edge Computing

Akamai launches AI inference & agent sandbox tools

The new services are designed to help enterprises move AI systems into production while keeping latency, data access and agent security under control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera launches blueprints to move AI into production
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera launches blueprints to move AI into production

Only 28% of enterprises have moved at least 40% of their AI pilots into production, according to Deloitte research cited by Cloudera.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Data Analytics

AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus

Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: Kensington VeriMark NFC+USB-C security key
Multi-factor authentication

Hands-on review: Kensington VeriMark NFC+USB-C security key

A physical passkey could spare users the hassle of passwords and authenticator apps while keeping logins secure across multiple devices.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Last week
Flexxon invests in Tech4Biz for secure server build
Private Cloud

Flexxon invests in Tech4Biz for secure server build

Enterprises shifting AI workloads in-house may soon get servers with security built into the hardware, as the partnership targets rollout in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Cisco warns Singapore firms struggle to spot compromised AI
Firewalls

Cisco warns Singapore firms struggle to spot compromised AI

Just 38% of Singapore organisations feel able to detect and respond to compromised AI agents, as 89% suffered a cyber incident last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture
Data governance

Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture

Businesses using Oracle Fusion software will get new AI tools that can act on approved tasks, while a trust framework aims to curb data and security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Progress launches ShareFile Enterprise for regulated firms
Cloud Security

Progress launches ShareFile Enterprise for regulated firms

The new offering adds automated access controls, monitoring and data loss protection as firms try to secure sensitive file sharing with less manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
nFOX launches platform & open-sources Blockhouse sandbox
Security Information and Event Management

nFOX launches platform & open-sources Blockhouse sandbox

Businesses can now test and monitor open AI models on infrastructure they control, as nFOX rolls out a management layer and sandbox.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TechnologyOne rethinks AI-enabled student services
Digital Transformation

TechnologyOne rethinks AI-enabled student services

Students could soon avoid hunting through university portals, as TechnologyOne's new AI agent handles enrolment, deferrals and course changes in one chat.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions
DevOps

Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions

Many firms still lack the controls to trace or halt AI agents, leaving unauthorised API calls and data changes to go unnoticed for hours or days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week