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NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience
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NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience

NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
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Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech

Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
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Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Appian named Leader in IDC MarketScape for business automation
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Appian named Leader in IDC MarketScape for business automation

Appian has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for business automation, praised for its AI-driven platform which enhances operational efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale
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Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale

Neo4j launches Infinigraph, a distributed graph system uniting operational and analytical workloads at over 100TB for real-time, large-scale data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Claroty named Leader in IoT security solutions by Forrester
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Claroty named Leader in IoT security solutions by Forrester

Claroty has been named a Leader in IoT Security Solutions by Forrester, scoring top marks in network segmentation, deployment, and partner ecosystem.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems
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CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant
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Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant

Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report
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F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report

F5 has been named overall leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report for its advanced Web Application and API Protection solutions across complex multi-cloud environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
AI PCs to make up 31% of global shipments by end of 2025
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AI PCs to make up 31% of global shipments by end of 2025

Gartner forecasts AI PCs will make up 31% of global shipments in 2025, rising to 55% and 143 million units by 2026 amid market uncertainties.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
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Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis
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Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Boomi named a Leader in Forrester Wave for iPaaS, Q3 2025
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Boomi named a Leader in Forrester Wave for iPaaS, Q3 2025

Boomi leads the Forrester Wave for iPaaS in Q3 2025, topping strategy scores and excelling in AI, APIs, and customer satisfaction.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
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Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026
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Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026

Australia's IT spending is set to hit AUD $172.3 billion in 2026, driven by strong growth in AI infrastructure and software investments, says Gartner.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Sophos Endpoint integrated with Taegis after USD $859m deal
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Sophos Endpoint integrated with Taegis after USD $859m deal

Sophos integrates its Endpoint protection with Taegis MDR and XDR services after acquiring Secureworks for USD $859m, enhancing security and cutting costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Nozomi Networks leads Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security
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Nozomi Networks leads Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security

Nozomi Networks tops Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security, earning highest scores for AI-driven protection and transparent pricing in current offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025