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OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event
Hyperscale

OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event

The conference will put Scotland's AI talent, security and infrastructure under the spotlight as debate over governance and control intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Lucid adds LeanIX, Ardoq links for enterprise AI rollouts
Digital Transformation

Lucid adds LeanIX, Ardoq links for enterprise AI rollouts

Enterprises may struggle to scale AI without clearer records of systems and processes, Lucid said, as it adds LeanIX and Ardoq links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Digital Transformation

Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale

Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.

By Dave Sugden • 5 min read • 4 days ago
UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds
Network Infrastructure

UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds

Weak networks and poor data are leaving most UK AI projects short of returns, as firms keep ramping up spending to avoid falling behind.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer
Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Gainsight launches agentic stack for customer retention
Software-as-a-Service

Gainsight launches agentic stack for customer retention

The update lets post-sales teams build and share AI workflows in Gainsight, as boards push harder for measurable gains in retention and expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills
Digital Transformation

Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills

Most businesses are now using generative AI in the cloud, but three-quarters say they lack the skills to control rising costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Mphasis launches Tria AI platform for enterprise action
Digital Transformation

Mphasis launches Tria AI platform for enterprise action

It aims to help firms turn AI experiments into governed action across operations, technology and commercial functions, not just pilots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Manufacturing

CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says

Strategic deployment, rather than bigger budgets, is emerging as the key way finance chiefs can turn AI into revenue and margin gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide
Manufacturing

EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide

The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Data Protection

How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs

AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.

By Alexey Navolokin • 3 min read • Last week
Zendesk names Tifenn Dano Kwan as Chief Marketing Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names Tifenn Dano Kwan as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire underscores Zendesk's push to turn surging AI bookings into revenue, with demand set to top USD $400 million next year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Software-as-a-Service

Australia has two-year window to build AI champions

Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms

Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
RBC expands Vancouver hub to add 1,000 jobs by 2029
Data Protection

RBC expands Vancouver hub to add 1,000 jobs by 2029

The bank plans to add 440 net new roles in British Columbia by 2029 as it widens its artificial intelligence and banking operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
CEIMIA leads Brazil AI governance workshop with GPAI
Data governance

CEIMIA leads Brazil AI governance workshop with GPAI

The meeting could help turn AI policy concerns into practical governance projects as Canada shapes its national strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago