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Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Data Protection

Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust

Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 4 days ago
A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal
Data centers

A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal

The consolidation should simplify cloud spending and accountability across hummgroup, after A1 Technologies cut Azure costs by 10% in earlier work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability
Customer Relationship Management

Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability

New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bazaarvoice & Bluefish team up on AI recommendations
Marketing Technologies

Bazaarvoice & Bluefish team up on AI recommendations

Brands risk losing sales when AI shopping tools cite the wrong details, as the new tie-up flags errors and boosts review visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul
Digital Transformation

Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul

The bank aims to cut IT complexity and operating costs as generative and agentic AI move beyond pilots into core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI
Customer Relationship Management

Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI

Large enterprises can now build governed AI on fragmented data without moving it, as Acceldata targets regulated sectors with xFactory.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Fintech

Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments

Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal
Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs
Gaming

Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs

Cost-of-living pressures pushed more Australians to use Zip for bills, insurance and home maintenance, lifting spend per customer 15.4%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Snyk Evo lifts deals as AI agent security demand surges
DevOps

Snyk Evo lifts deals as AI agent security demand surges

Enterprise buyers are spending more to secure AI agents, with Snyk saying Evo now drives 60% of new deals and larger contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity
Data Protection

Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity

The funding will help Comp AI expand into continuous monitoring and security testing as software firms face stronger pressure on controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Gate City Bank boosts digital use with Alkami tools
Data Analytics

Gate City Bank boosts digital use with Alkami tools

The North Dakota lender cut fraud losses and lifted logins after linking marketing, onboarding and banking tools into one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Finastra launches supply chain finance product for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches supply chain finance product for banks

Banks can now bundle trade, lending and supply chain finance in one system, with AI tools aimed at reducing risk and speeding onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027
Human Capital Management

Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027

Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape
Manufacturing

SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape

The ranking strengthens SAS's pitch to regulated industries, where auditable AI decisions and consistent logic across cloud and on-premises systems matter most.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds

Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ASX 200 chief executive pay rises 9.8% to AUD $5.2m
Risk & Compliance

ASX 200 chief executive pay rises 9.8% to AUD $5.2m

Rising scrutiny over boardroom rewards has not curbed ASX 200 CEO pay, which climbed to AUD $5.2 million as long-term incentives grew.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago