IT Brief UK - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Deloitte stories

Flux result df33e9d3 6187 42bb b1cc 9dbfd7b10e81

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

Yesterday
#
data analytics
#
hyperscale
#
partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Flux result 8a580dc5 5a5e 412c b810 98e6721a0fb3

Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google

Last week
#
uc
#
data protection
#
data analytics
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
Flux result 89fec4a5 0064 4fe9 b8f5 4f6231354986

Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents

Last week
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Optimizely training programme sees 375 AI agents built in five days as waitlist tops 1,500 amid rising enterprise marketing demand.
Pete shimer

Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee

Last week
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
#
risk & compliance
Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure.
Bill o connell

The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

Last month
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
siem
CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
Daniel bernard headshot

CrowdStrike launches Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem

Last month
#
hyperscale
#
cloud security
#
martech
CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem with Accenture, AWS and OpenAI to let security teams build custom agents without code.
Agentic ai enterprise ops hub automation finance hr compliance cloud

Oracle launches agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud

Last month
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
public cloud
Oracle unveils 22 agentic AI apps for Fusion Cloud, aiming to automate core business workflows and embed decision-making into enterprise systems.
Andre durand

Ping launches Identity for AI with runtime controls

Last month
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
Ping unveils Identity for AI, a runtime identity framework to govern autonomous software agents' access, actions and accountability.
Sydney business awards trophy ceremony flat vector harbour skyline

Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.
Office ownership handover audit cloud regtech workflow meeting

Deloitte offloads Auvenir which rebrands as Streamworks Tech

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
#
risk & compliance
Deloitte has sold its audit software venture Auvenir to its management in a buyout, with the business rebranding as Streamworks Tech.
Adrian randall

Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems

Last month
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
apm
Arcadian Digital backs small, tightly scoped AI projects solving real business problems over hype-fuelled, grandiose rollouts.
European bank office blockchain screens digital asset management

Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

Last month
#
fintech
#
blockchain
#
financial systems
Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.
Isometric european office erp automation ai agents supply chain

UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
#
partner programmes
UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
Junko swain  svp and chief accounting officer  workiva

Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

Last month
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.
Email attachment20260309 2157603 svingw

Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

Last month
#
uc
#
data protection
#
data analytics
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
Smartphone travel booking social creator content personalized ui

Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

Last month
#
data protection
#
cx
#
martech
Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.
Modern corporate soc room screens network diagrams digital shield

Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub

Last month
#
firewalls
#
hybrid cloud
#
data analytics
Tufin rolls out four AI assistants and a customisable executive hub to speed network security rule searches, access changes and risk insight.
Corrine   headshot

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech

Last month
#
dr
#
e-learning
#
hybrid & remote work
A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.
Untitled design   2026 02 27t185318.478

Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations

Last month
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Untitled design   2026 02 27t185318.478

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

Last month
#
data protection
#
smart cities
#
data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.