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Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
DevOps

Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Applause’s push into AI-driven testing as enterprises seek tighter checks on software before customer releases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality
DevOps

Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality

More software teams could catch AI-made defects before release as Katalon’s new platform adds human approval, traceability and live monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
DevOps

Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

The ranking highlights demand for tools that tackle slow, manual software delivery, even as AI speeds up code creation at large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Galtea raises USD $3.2m to test AI agents reliably
Software-as-a-Service

Galtea raises USD $3.2m to test AI agents reliably

Barcelona startup Galtea raises USD $3.2 million to scale its AI agent testing platform and launch a self-service product for developers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
DevOps

UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing

UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.

By Anthony Caruana • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Tricentis unveils agentic AI Workspace for safer releases
DevOps

Tricentis unveils agentic AI Workspace for safer releases

Tricentis launches AI Workspace, an agentic quality platform to speed enterprise releases while tightening governance and risk controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Tricentis unveils AI Workspace for agentic quality testing
DevOps

Tricentis unveils AI Workspace for agentic quality testing

Tricentis launches AI Workspace, an agentic quality platform unifying software testing, governance and human oversight for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
DevOps

Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds
Endpoint Protection

Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds

Digital.ai launches Quick Protect AI to harden Android and iOS apps post-build, embedding automated security into CI/CD pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 with advanced computer use tools
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 with advanced computer use tools

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with “Thinking” mode and native computer control, targeting advanced coding, office workflows and safer automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close
DevOps

AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close

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

By Lorraine Sinnott • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems

Fujitsu has launched an AI platform that uses collaborating agents to automate legacy system updates, slashing work from months to hours.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Potpie AI raises USD $2.2m to map massive codebases
Open source

Potpie AI raises USD $2.2m to map massive codebases

Potpie AI secures USD $2.2m pre-seed to build an ontology-first context layer helping AI agents navigate massive enterprise codebases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock

Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th 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

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Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
DevOps

Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO

Testlio deepens AI testing with LeoAI Engine, unveils partner programme and names former COO Summer Weisberg as new chief executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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