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Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation

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Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
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Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability

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Gigamon unveils AI traffic tools as IDC says network observability market will reach USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
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World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

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World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
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Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

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Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.
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Netskope launches unified platform for AI security

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Netskope unveils Netskope One AI Security, a unified platform to tackle shadow AI, data leakage and model attacks across enterprises.
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IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
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Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch

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With DRAM in short supply, Percona urges developers to cut RAM use and fine‑tune Valkey to keep apps fast on tighter hardware budgets.
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External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn

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IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

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Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
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Komodor triples ARR as AI reshapes SRE & cloud spend

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Komodor triples ARR and doubles Fortune 500 reach as AI-fuelled SRE, automation and cloud cost pressure reshape reliability operations.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.