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Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration

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Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
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EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance

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EY deploys agentic AI across 160,000 audit engagements, backed by Microsoft, as it launches new assurance services and training.
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Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud

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Rackspace names two senior leaders to drive private cloud operations and international growth as it targets enterprise AI demand.
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Neara adopts ClickHouse ClickStack for observability

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Neara turns to ClickHouse's ClickStack as engineers cut incident response times by more than half and track seven terabytes of data monthly.
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Nutanix adds AI & cloud tools amid infrastructure push

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Nutanix broadens AI and cloud platform with bare-metal Kubernetes, sovereign cloud support and wider hardware ties amid supply constraints.
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Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

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Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.
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OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
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CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers

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CompTIA unveils AI Agent Essentials to help non-technical staff understand autonomous workplace tools and the risks of agentic systems.
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Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
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Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee

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Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure.
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Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security

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Permiso launches SandyClaw sandbox to detonate AI agent skills and expose hidden runtime risks before they reach enterprise systems.
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Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

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Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.
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Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer

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Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.
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Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running

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Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
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Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager

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Climb hires seasoned Channel Executive Mike Holt to drive Irish sales, partner relations and growth as AI and digital transformation reshape the market.
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Softr launches AI no-code platform for business teams

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Softr unveils AI-native no-code platform that lets non-technical teams build live business apps with permissions, data and workflows from a prompt.
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Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push

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Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.
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China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

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China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
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Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

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AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.
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Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry

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Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.