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AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
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data protection
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manufacturing
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data analytics
SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.
Socotra launches embedded AI assistant for underwriting
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Socotra launches embedded AI assistant in its Operations Workbench, promising faster, auditable underwriting across products and regions.
Fleetio unveils AI Service Advisor to speed repairs
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Fleetio launches open beta of AI Service Advisor to streamline repair approvals, cutting workshop time for fleet assets by up to 16%.
AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads
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uc
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digital transformation
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erp
AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.
Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Zapier's study of 10,000 workflows shows AI is shifting from one-off tools to core lead-management infrastructure for sales teams.
DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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digital transformation
DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel integration, promising faster SIEM roll-outs, AI-driven telemetry routing and up to 60% cost savings.
Worley Consulting & Bloomfire in AI knowledge push
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Worley Consulting partners with Bloomfire to embed AI-powered knowledge governance and search into asset-intensive energy and resources projects.
Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI
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devops
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digital transformation
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it automation
Manulife taps Akka's runtime to harden and scale its beta enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated, business-critical workloads.
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Bell and Coveo are teaming up to offer a sovereign, Canada-based AI stack aimed at government and regulated data-sensitive sectors.
Mastercard unveils AI 'Virtual C-Suite' for small firms
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Mastercard launches its Virtual C-Suite AI agents, starting with a Virtual CFO, to give small firms automated executive-style insights.
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
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digital transformation
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soc
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rpa
Qevlar AI secures USD $30m led by Partech and Forgepoint to grow its autonomous AI SOC and shift from alert triage to insight-driven defence.
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
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storage
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firewalls
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data protection
OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.
Azul Prime delivers 129% ROI & major cloud savings
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saas
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private cloud
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digital transformation
Azul Prime customers see 129% ROI, USD $10.2 million in benefits and nearly USD $4 million in cloud savings over three years, says study.
Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Ramco secures Tata defence MRO software deal to power digital C130J maintenance hub for the Indian Air Force in India.
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.
Rainforest upgrades planning with Manhattan cloud tools
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
Rainforest Distribution will replace legacy tools with Manhattan's cloud planning suite to unify demand, inventory and execution decisions.
Cohesity & Cyera integrate DSPM to boost data security
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cohesity deepens its Cyera tie-up, embedding DSPM into its data cloud to sharpen discovery, classification and cyber recovery at scale.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
PQShield shrinks post-quantum crypto for tiny devices
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iot security
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edge computing
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iot
PQShield unveils a lean post-quantum crypto library running in under 5KB RAM, targeting billions of memory-starved embedded devices.
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
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cartech
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partner programmes
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supply chain
IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.