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Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

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Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.
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monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform

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monday.com now lets AI agents sign up and work as full platform users, with direct workspace access, shared governance and unified pricing.
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Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

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Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
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monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

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monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

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Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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AvePoint launches AgentPulse to govern cloud AI agents

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AvePoint debuts AgentPulse Command Centre to give enterprises unified oversight, security and cost control for AI agents in Microsoft and Google clouds.
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AvePoint adds Google Cloud to AI AgentPulse control

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AvePoint brings AgentPulse Command Centre to general release, adding Google Cloud support to govern AI agents and rein in multicloud costs.
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Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

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Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
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B2B marketers struggle to manage brand visibility in AI

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B2B marketers say AI answer engines are reshaping buyer journeys, yet 81% admit brand visibility and positioning in AI remain a blind spot.
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Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff

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Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.
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Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

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Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.
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Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search

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Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.
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AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close

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AI is freeing women in tech from admin drudgery, giving them space to think, lead and amplify their impact across delivery and design.
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Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

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Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
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Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform

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Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.
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AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS

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AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
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Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility

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Multipole AI has launched AIMSOO, a free platform to help SMEs boost visibility in AI-driven search and chat interfaces.
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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI

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Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.
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Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

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Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Optimizely named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Quadrant

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Optimizely secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines, underscoring AI-led, warehouse-first strategy.