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Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO
Digital Transformation

Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO

The change comes after Mitsubishi Electric's AUD $1.4 billion purchase of Nozomi, while customer support and the product roadmap stay unchanged.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house
Digital Transformation

B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house

As AI shifts routine production in-house, only 28% of B2B marketing leaders now expect agency budgets to rise over the next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Amex GBT launches Claude AI connector for bookings
Digital Transformation

Amex GBT launches Claude AI connector for bookings

Business travellers can now book policy-compliant flights and hotels inside Claude, as Amex GBT pushes AI agents from search to transactions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m

Margins narrowed even as Mphasis booked USD $461 million of new work, with AI-led contracts driving most of the quarter's wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
DevRev launches Voice AI for customer support calls
Software-as-a-Service

DevRev launches Voice AI for customer support calls

Pressure is mounting on support teams to show AI results, as DevRev ties live calls to the records needed to solve queries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof

Enterprise AI purchases are facing tougher checks as 64% of buyers demand proof, slowing deals even as spending keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DevRev launches Voice AI for customer support calls
Software-as-a-Service

DevRev launches Voice AI for customer support calls

The rollout puts pressure on support teams to resolve calls without losing context, as rivals race to turn voice from routing tool into action.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Kore.ai names Uma Sandilya Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Kore.ai names Uma Sandilya Chief Commercial Officer

The enterprise AI software provider is tightening accountability across sales, delivery and marketing as buyers shift to wider deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps

Most institutions still lack the systems and skills to use it effectively, even as AI budgets rise to cut costs and improve student outcomes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems launches managed SASE with Cato Networks
Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems launches managed SASE with Cato Networks

Businesses with distributed workforces can now get round-the-clock SASE management as 11:11 adds Cato Networks' cloud platform to its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
DevOps

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops

Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows
DevOps

GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows

The update aims to cut review bottlenecks by auto-fixing vulnerable dependencies and surfacing code flaws scanners often miss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience

Downtime from slow devices and failed apps is prompting larger firms to unify endpoint, security and experience tools, IDC says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Whatfix partners with PTC on PLM software adoption
Digital Transformation

Whatfix partners with PTC on PLM software adoption

Manufacturers could cut PLM training and support costs as the deal embeds in-app guidance and analytics into Windchill workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots
Manufacturing

FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 26% of organisations call their AI operations advanced, as integration headaches and data silos keep many projects stuck in pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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LumApps names Si-Mohamed Said Chief Product Strategy role
Software-as-a-Service

LumApps names Si-Mohamed Said Chief Product Strategy role

The appointment strengthens LumApps' push to turn its AI Employee Hub into routine workplace use as it expands globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Data Protection

China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience

Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month