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Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

The result bolsters its pitch to enterprises as AI-driven attacks intensify, with Miercom saying it outscored rivals on security, integrity and speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap

The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data
Data Analytics

Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data

Businesses could cut feature engineering as KumoRFM-2 queries connected tables directly and handles datasets of more than 500 billion rows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents
DevOps

Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents

Growing demand for hands-on AI training has pushed Optimizely’s waitlist past 1,500 as marketers turn agents into daily workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Nearly 18% of business emails fail to reach inboxes
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly 18% of business emails fail to reach inboxes

Inbox failures are leaving as much as 20% of email ROI at risk, as senders struggle to measure returns and improve deliverability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL
Physical Security

RWS launches AI translation tool to challenge DeepL

Businesses handling sensitive content may gain a more secure option, as RWS says its new model beat DeepL in 31 of 32 languages tested.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Rubrik deepens identity security & AI governance push
Data Protection

Rubrik deepens identity security & AI governance push

Rubrik links Microsoft Defender with new AI governance engine SAGE to speed identity attack recovery and tighten control of autonomous agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
Data governance

HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies

HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
F5 boosts Kubernetes AI inference with NVIDIA BlueField-3
Virtualisation

F5 boosts Kubernetes AI inference with NVIDIA BlueField-3

F5 taps NVIDIA BlueField-3 in BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes to speed AI inference, boosting token throughput and cutting latency at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools
Unified Communications

Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
F5 & Nvidia extend AI tie-up to cut inference costs
Virtualisation

F5 & Nvidia extend AI tie-up to cut inference costs

F5 deepens Nvidia AI partnership, tying BIG-IP Next to BlueField-3 DPUs to boost token throughput and slash real-time inference costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
TCS & Pearson launch AI-driven workforce upskilling push
Digital Transformation

TCS & Pearson launch AI-driven workforce upskilling push

TCS and Pearson unveil multi-year AI learning alliance to help global employers close skills gaps and prove returns on technology investment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use
Software-as-a-Service

ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use

Employers are struggling to prove AI spending is lifting output, as ActivTrak’s new tools measure adoption, governance and return on investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Qodo raises $70 million to develop a trust layer for AI coding
Data Protection

Qodo raises $70 million to develop a trust layer for AI coding

The funding will help Qodo expand globally as enterprises look for ways to verify AI-written code before it reaches production systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026