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Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance
Industrial IoT

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance

Six hours of unplanned downtime a year is prompting UK data centre operators to rethink maintenance as predictive tools remain rare.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return
Digital Signage

Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return

The reopened chain's 2026 comeback hinges on technology that can link payments, CCTV and content as it targets 200 UK stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners

Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data
Data Protection

Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data

The platform could cut the time and cost of preparing siloed files for AI, with queries fed from metadata rather than full data copies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections

Teams can now link preferred AI assistants to live project data, as Smartsheet broadens access beyond Claude and adds Smart Assist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Vistra names Raimundo Diaz to lead Americas growth
Outsourcing

Vistra names Raimundo Diaz to lead Americas growth

The corporate services group is deepening its Americas push after buying Biz Latin Hub, which extended its reach across 18 Latin American markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Specsavers & Merkle cut UK query volume by 90%
Digital Transformation

Specsavers & Merkle cut UK query volume by 90%

The overhaul gives retailers a clearer online-offline customer view while saving Specsavers more than two weeks of engineering time in Britain.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last week
Braze report says data beats AI for personalisation
Gaming

Braze report says data beats AI for personalisation

Media and entertainment groups risk wasted AI spend unless they first fix fragmented data and measurement, Braze's report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push

Clients seeking one adviser from planning to delivery now get Bevington Group folded into Argon & Co's wider Asia-Pacific consulting network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms
Software-as-a-Service

GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms

Regulated firms can now run GitLab's DevSecOps platform on Google Cloud with partner management, tighter data residency controls and new Gemini models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows
Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows

Many firms are still stuck in AI pilot purgatory, and Kyndryl's new orchestration tool aims to move projects into day-to-day operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rivvun AI raises USD $7.55m seed round led by Sitara
Customer Relationship Management

Rivvun AI raises USD $7.55m seed round led by Sitara

The funding will help the Seattle-based startup tackle revenue and spend leakage that can cost large companies billions across complex supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Quadient launches AI cash dashboard for finance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Quadient launches AI cash dashboard for finance teams

Finance teams can now track liquidity and working capital in one place, as the new tool is rolled out to existing users of the software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Australian retailers lag AI ambitions as data gaps bite
Digital Transformation

Australian retailers lag AI ambitions as data gaps bite

Only 10% of retailers say they can deliver personalisation at scale, as fragmented data and systems slow Australia's AI push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms
Multi-factor authentication

Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms

Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns
Digital Transformation

Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns

Firms with connected finance systems are more likely to turn AI spending into measurable gains, as poor data visibility still drains billable hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week