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Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts
Virtualisation

Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts

Upwind was named 2025 Company of the Year in the CNADR market by Frost & Sullivan, praised for rapid growth and innovative cloud-native security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
AI agents & data readiness top Gartner's 2025 tech priorities
Digital Transformation

AI agents & data readiness top Gartner's 2025 tech priorities

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle highlights AI agents and AI-ready data as top priorities, reflecting a shift to sustainable, scalable AI deployment in businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Commvault scores top five rankings in 2025 Gartner data report
Data Protection

Commvault scores top five rankings in 2025 Gartner data report

Commvault topped five of six use cases in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities for Backup and Data Protection Platforms report, leading in cloud and recovery.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Akamai enhances Guardicore for AWS with agentless support
Firewalls

Akamai enhances Guardicore for AWS with agentless support

Akamai has expanded its Guardicore Segmentation solution for AWS, enhancing Zero Trust capabilities amid rising cybersecurity threats, including ransomware.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
It's time to notice: The radical shift in service models driven by AI and GenAI
EduTech

It's time to notice: The radical shift in service models driven by AI and GenAI

Generative AI is revolutionising service models, driving innovation and efficiency. Key players like HCLTech leverage AI for transformative impacts across sectors.

By Apoorv Iye • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Neo4j transforms Aura DBMS with new enhancements & features
Generative AI

Neo4j transforms Aura DBMS with new enhancements & features

Neo4j unveils major Aura DBMS enhancements to streamline enterprise adoption and boost graph database performance, with added GenAI and security features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Gartner identifies six transformative technologies for governments
Data Analytics

Gartner identifies six transformative technologies for governments

Gartner's latest Hype Cycle reveals six pivotal technologies set to revolutionise digital government services, including AI code assistants, GenAI, and predictive analytics.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC with new leadership team
Cloud Access Security Broker

ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC with new leadership team

ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC by bolstering its partner-driven programme and appointing new leadership, citing rising cyber-attack concerns in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
CEOs cautious about AI but focused on growth in 2024: Gartner survey
Digital Transformation

CEOs cautious about AI but focused on growth in 2024: Gartner survey

In 2024, 62% of CEOs are prioritising growth, the highest since 2014, signalling strong business confidence in recovery. AI tops the agenda post-Digital Transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Freshworks predicts transformative impact of generative AI
Artificial Intelligence

Freshworks predicts transformative impact of generative AI

Freshworks' top executives predict generative AI will power a technological revolution by 2024, revolutionising multiple sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Unified Communications

Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland

Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
All eyes are on AI as emerging tech presents big opportunities
Artificial Intelligence

All eyes are on AI as emerging tech presents big opportunities

Generative AI is on the Peak of Inflated Expectations, creating new opportunities for innovation, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Marketplacer recognised in Gartner Hype Cycle for eCommerce
Data Analytics

Marketplacer recognised in Gartner Hype Cycle for eCommerce

Marketplacer has been recognised in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce 2022 as a sample vendor in the enterprise marketplaces category.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022
Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms
Risk & Compliance

Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms

The company was named as an example of platforms that create false artifacts to aid threat detection in Gartner's 2020 Security Ops Hype Cycle report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade
Gaming

Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade

Gartner's 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019

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Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era
Digital Transformation

Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era

Lancom Technology warns executives must swiftly adopt AI strategies to avoid falling behind as companies prioritise AI for productivity and competitive edge in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025