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Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform
Virtualisation

Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform

Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI
DevOps

GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI

GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds
DevOps

AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds

Lightrun says 43% of AI-generated code still needs production debugging, with leaders warning that limited runtime visibility is slowing adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents set to transform software development - study
DevOps

AI agents set to transform software development - study

SoftServe study finds 72% of executives expect AI agents to run software lifecycles within two years, as hiring shifts towards AI engineers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Sparq launches The Shop to test AI in live systems
Digital Transformation

Sparq launches The Shop to test AI in live systems

Sparq opens The Shop to trial artificial intelligence in live-like settings, helping clients weigh risks and returns before investing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for long-running AI agents
DevOps

Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for long-running AI agents

Cloudflare adds new tools for long-running AI software, with Dynamic Workers, Artifacts and Sandboxes aimed at making agents easier to run at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap
Data Analytics

Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap

Valliance hires former Palantir experts and launches customer review as it seeks to close the AI deployment gap in UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
DevOps

Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last month
Ascendion named HFS market leader in agentic services
DevOps

Ascendion named HFS market leader in agentic services

Ascendion wins HFS market leader nod as agentic AI wins gains in legacy modernisation, testing and enterprise delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law
DevOps

Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law

Cloudsmith survey finds most engineering teams still lack automated SBOM checks, leaving many unready for fast EU Cyber Resilience Act audits.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps
Digital Transformation

C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps

C3 AI rolls out C3 Code to help business users build governed enterprise AI apps in hours, with agents handling design, testing and deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

MCPs are emerging as the governed layer that lets AI agents reason across enterprise systems, reducing brittle integrations and easing security risks.

By Srinivas Gutta • 4 min read • Last month
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Last month

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AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says
Digital Transformation

AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says

AI mentions surge in Australian job ads as employers broaden use, but public sector hiring still lags private firms by months.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work
Digital Transformation

Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work

London fintech Round lands USD $6 million and unveils workflow tools to cut repetitive treasury, payroll and payments work for finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption

Australia settles into mid-stage agentic AI adoption as businesses shift from pilots to production and wrestle with governance gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month