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Workday expands AI capabilities with Sana integration, Pipedream deal

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Workday expands its workplace AI and enterprise knowledge capabilities by acquiring Sana and agreeing to buy Pipedream with 3,000+ third-party connectors.
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Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.
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F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to boost AI security

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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F5 will acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to enhance AI security, integrating its platform to protect enterprises from emerging AI threats.
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SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI to boost AI-native security data

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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SentinelOne will acquire Observo AI to enhance its AI-native security data platform, aiming to improve threat detection and reduce data costs for customers.
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.
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Evergreen acquires three Alberta MSPs amid booming IT market

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Evergreen has acquired three Alberta managed service providers, boosting its Lyra Technology Group with over 80 IT professionals amid Canada's booming MSP market.
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TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.
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Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.
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Vertiv acquires Waylay to boost AI & analytics for data centres

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Vertiv has acquired Belgian software firm Waylay to enhance AI-driven monitoring and analytics for power and cooling in global data centres.
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CrowdStrike to acquire Onum, boosting Falcon SIEM with real-time AI

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to enhance its Falcon SIEM with real-time AI, boosting data processing speed and autonomous cybersecurity.
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SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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SquadStack.ai has launched a voice-first autonomous AI agent to automate sales, doubling lead connectivity and cutting acquisition costs across various industries.
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Landbase acquires Adauris to boost inbound GTM platform

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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The move is intended to enhance its go-to-market platform with signal-driven inbound marketing and new LinkedIn content features.
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Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Rumble aims to acquire Northern Data in an all-stock deal backed by Tether, with Northern Data shareholders set to own a third of the combined company.
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Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.
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SYSPRO acquires DATASCOPE to boost global warehouse solutions

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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SYSPRO has acquired US warehouse management firm DATASCOPE, enhancing its inventory and supply chain solutions for global manufacturers and distributors.
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Onix acquires UJET unit to boost AI customer solutions on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.
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TELUS backs Cogeco mobile launch with network deal, $2bn plan

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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TELUS will support Cogeco's mobile launch in Ontario and Quebec via a wholesale network deal, backed by TELUS' $2bn investment plan.
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QorusDocs sees 360% AI growth, acquires UK firm Shark Finesse

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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QorusDocs reports 360% rise in AI use for proposal management and acquires UK firm Shark Finesse to enhance revenue enablement solutions.
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Capgemini to acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion in AI expansion

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Capgemini will acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion, aiming to lead the AI-driven business process services market by year-end, pending approvals.
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SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.