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Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents

Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman
DevOps

Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman

Highlight names Martin Saunders CEO as founder Richard Thomas becomes Chairman in leadership reshuffle to drive partner-led growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future
DevOps

Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future

Thoughtworks marks Agile Manifesto's 25th anniversary with an AI-focused retreat rethinking how software is built, governed and delivered.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server
Hyperscale

Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server

Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer

Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration
DevOps

Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Data Protection

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
DevOps

Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum

Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Xero launches rebuilt credit notes with phased rollout
Financial Systems

Xero launches rebuilt credit notes with phased rollout

Xero begins phased rollout of rebuilt credit notes, offering a switchable new interface, stricter audit controls and manual save behaviour.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
Malware

SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.

By Tiju Cherian • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
JCDecaux reshapes ANZ team with three executive hires
Partner Programmes

JCDecaux reshapes ANZ team with three executive hires

JCDecaux has overhauled its ANZ leadership, hiring three senior executives to lead sales, product and strategy across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy
Gaming

Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy

Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
GWI unveils Agent Spark to power AI with real audience data
Data Protection

GWI unveils Agent Spark to power AI with real audience data

GWI launches Agent Spark, plugging its first-party audience data into ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to ground AI marketing insight in reality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops
Software-as-a-Service

Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops

Sparq launches Intelligence Studio to plug AI directly into enterprise workflows, promising governed, auditable decisions at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026