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Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Data Protection

Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds

Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update

Enterprises seeking to run AI and containers together will gain tighter governance and lower-latency inference from Nutanix's latest platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform

It aims to close a visibility gap for security teams as enterprise data centres outpace 100 Gbps tools and AI traffic surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview
Software-as-a-Service

Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview

Financial professionals will soon be able to query Morningstar and PitchBook data inside Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Okta launches Agent SSO to manage enterprise AI agent access
Identity and Access Management

Okta launches Agent SSO to manage enterprise AI agent access

The launch aims to curb unsecured AI tool access by giving companies central identity controls for agents already handling workplace tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform
Hybrid Cloud

ExtraHop launches 400 Gbps sensor for RevealX platform

Security teams face wider blind spots as ExtraHop's new sensor brings full inspection of 400 Gbps data centre traffic to RevealX.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Law firms should get tighter access to governed matter files as the expanded tie-up links iManage content with Thomson Reuters AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Coupa launches largest AI release for procurement teams
Software-as-a-Service

Coupa launches largest AI release for procurement teams

Procurement teams could cut sourcing and payment cycle times as Coupa widens AI agents across spending workflows and opens links to external systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform

Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Disaster Recovery

Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms

The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
Data Analytics

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits
Data Protection

Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits

The new tool aims to catch Bitcoin software flaws between formal audits after a regression led to more than USD $116 million stolen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Airbyte adds semantic search & tighter agent controls
Hybrid Cloud

Airbyte adds semantic search & tighter agent controls

Enterprise AI teams can now search internal files by meaning and restrict agent access at a finer level across workspaces.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australian enterprises are scaling agents faster than governance - MCP is the fix
Cloud Security

Australian enterprises are scaling agents faster than governance - MCP is the fix

Governance gaps are slowing enterprise AI adoption, with 79% of Australian DevSecOps professionals saying compliance is getting harder.

By Amanda Rueda • 4 min read • Last month
Pricefx adds bring-your-own AI to pricing platform
Software-as-a-Service

Pricefx adds bring-your-own AI to pricing platform

Customers can query live pricing data in Microsoft Copilot, Claude or ChatGPT as Pricefx opens its platform to approved enterprise AI assistants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month