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GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls
Software-as-a-Service

GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls

Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI
Digital Transformation

Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI

Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.

By Jon Knisley • 5 min read • Last week
Fujitsu opens quantum app package on GitHub worldwide
High Performance Computing

Fujitsu opens quantum app package on GitHub worldwide

The open-source release could cut the time and coding needed to build quantum applications for researchers using standard PCs and GPUs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Mitel appoints Jeroen de Witte to engineering role
Unified Communications

Mitel appoints Jeroen de Witte to engineering role

The move keeps engineering continuity at Mitel as veteran executive Al Hurren retires after more than two decades with the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises
DevOps

FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises

Businesses pushing AI into production need more reliable cloud operations, and FPT says its latest AWS badge strengthens that support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools
Digital Transformation

Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools

Millions of merchants and shoppers stand to feel the impact as Shopify rebuilds its mobile apps in Swift and Kotlin after AI tools cut duplication costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
eBPF Foundation backs US academic research projects
DevOps

eBPF Foundation backs US academic research projects

The grants will fund tools to ease eBPF debugging and improve cloud isolation, as academic interest in Linux systems research grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director
Space

Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director

The Montreal logistics group is overhauling its data governance as it seeks better forecasting, automation and operational visibility across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops
Malware

Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops

Defenders now have minutes, not hours, as attackers use agentic AI to automate credential theft, scanning and extortion across live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Data Protection

Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview

Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Semiconductors

Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI

Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month

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India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI
Semiconductors

India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI

India's push for semiconductors and AI is putting pressure on firms to train engineers who can handle faster-changing systems and sustainability goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary
Digital Transformation

Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary

Customers in Alberta will get closer access to security services as the Canadian site adds cloud infrastructure, training and testing capacity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI

The site will link AI research with product development, as Google Cloud uses Singapore to build tools for global customers and regional deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Indian tech leaders say engineers must guide AI's future
Drones

Indian tech leaders say engineers must guide AI's future

As AI takes over routine tasks, Indian tech bosses say engineers must focus on judgement, ethics and deciding which problems matter most.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills
Digital Transformation

IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills

Organisations risk weakening security and productivity if AI is used to replace IT expertise rather than support training and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth
Digital Transformation

AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth

Shared AI infrastructure will help the insurer roll out agents faster, while keeping oversight tight across its 52-country network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award

The award spotlights Melbourne's start-up scene and Jasper's return to founding, after Aconex sold to Oracle for AUD $1.6 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month