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Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
Storage

Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents

Google Cloud broadens its data platform with agent-focused tools, cross-cloud federation and new performance upgrades for enterprise users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Infosys expands Google Cloud tie-up for agentic AI
Data Analytics

Infosys expands Google Cloud tie-up for agentic AI

Infosys and Google Cloud widen partnership to package agentic AI tools for major industries, while training 100,000 staff on Gemini Enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Manufacturing

Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Google Cloud folds Vertex AI into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, adding governance and production tools as firms race to deploy secure AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe
DevOps

Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe

Code and Theory and Adobe launch AI tool for financial services, using synthetic personas to guide creative decisions before campaigns reach approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks warned to pair eIDV with address checks as data quality becomes central to spotting synthetic identities and strengthening KYC and KYB controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up
Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

OVHcloud teams up with Alchemy to host blockchain developer tools on its cloud, targeting regulated markets and multi-cloud growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Bridewell says ICO data privacy complaints climbed across key UK sectors, with finance still top, while retail and manufacturing saw the fastest rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending
Software-as-a-Service

Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending

Firenze lands GBP £6 million to scale portfolio-backed credit platform as wealth managers and banks chase faster access to client liquidity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Pluxee UK launches financial wellbeing hub with Attivo
Fintech

Pluxee UK launches financial wellbeing hub with Attivo

Pluxee UK and Attivo unveil a life-stage financial wellbeing service for employees, as firms seek to ease money worries linked to lost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth
Hyperscale

Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth

Securitas UK's front-of-house STARS programme now spans 27 countries, serving 89 clients with 900 staff and tailored training.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

Fime unveils neutral trust layer for AI-driven payments, aiming to verify autonomous purchases, compliance and auditability across networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
Fintech

Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators

Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month