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Cloudera launches blueprints to move AI into production
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera launches blueprints to move AI into production

Only 28% of enterprises have moved at least 40% of their AI pilots into production, according to Deloitte research cited by Cloudera.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
General Magic acquires Latch AI to boost clinic retention
Artificial Intelligence

General Magic acquires Latch AI to boost clinic retention

The deal should help clinics cut churn and lift repeat bookings by linking patient retention tools to General Magic's software layer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices
Manufacturing

Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices

The move gives retailers and other distributed operators cloud security for small branches without adding on-site firewalls or endpoint software.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
NetSuite rolls out AI suite tools in Australia & NZ
Software-as-a-Service

NetSuite rolls out AI suite tools in Australia & NZ

Some tools are already reaching Australian and New Zealand users as the ERP vendor expands AI features for finance, inventory and approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Nvidia expands French AI push with new startup bets
Robotics

Nvidia expands French AI push with new startup bets

The move broadens its European sovereign AI footprint as French firms and public bodies race to keep computing and data under domestic control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises
Ransomware

Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises

Organisations faced 2,803 attacks a week on average in September as phishing and ransomware added to pressure on corporate and public sector systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms
Manufacturing

Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms

Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million
Data centers

NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million

The package will support UK research into agentic safety and security as autonomous AI systems spread, with startups also receiving backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Rethinking Data Sovereignty
Data governance

Rethinking Data Sovereignty

Fragmented cloud setups are undermining compliance and collaboration, pushing firms to protect data use rather than simply its location.

By Andrea Zinno • 8 min read • Yesterday
Mary-Brenda Akoda wins Nigeria science prize for MRI AI
Artificial Intelligence

Mary-Brenda Akoda wins Nigeria science prize for MRI AI

The award gives the London startup US $100,000 and puts its MRI software in the spotlight for cutting scan times without new hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Brand new Waitākere Hospital intensive care unit sitting empty
IT Infrastructure

Brand new Waitākere Hospital intensive care unit sitting empty

West Auckland patients will still be sent elsewhere as the new six-bed intensive care unit at Waitākere Hospital remains unopened without staff or funding.

By Rowan Quinn • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions
DevOps

Nearly half of firms report rogue AI agent actions

Many firms still lack the controls to trace or halt AI agents, leaving unauthorised API calls and data changes to go unnoticed for hours or days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Digital Transformation

La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget

Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday
Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says
Data Analytics

Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says

Britain's rising use of workplace AI is adding 1.37 GWh of annual electricity demand, enough to power about 508 homes, a study says.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling
Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service
Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences
Software-as-a-Service

Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences

The GxP version adds validation and audit trails for drug and device makers that need cloud monitoring without a local application server.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago