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Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
DevOps

Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies

Pressure to curb AI costs and improve returns is pushing Asia Pacific organisations towards multi-model deployment strategies across the software lifecycle.

By Bryan Ross • 6 min read • 2 days ago
GitHub launches Copilot desktop app for agentic work
DevOps

GitHub launches Copilot desktop app for agentic work

Developers can now manage multiple AI coding agents in one place as GitHub tests a desktop Copilot app with worktree automation and review tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings

The tie-up aims to cut manual booking work and speed travel software delivery as AI chat tools reshape how trips are planned and sold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with new controls
Enterprise Resource Planning

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with new controls

Users can now dial up reasoning or speed in Claude, as Anthropic keeps Opus 4.8 at the same price and cuts fast-mode costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery
DevOps

Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery

AI-generated code is piling pressure on testing and release systems, and Avrea has new funding to help teams ship faster without changing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Tricentis adds AI-generated testing to SAP ECT platform
DevOps

Tricentis adds AI-generated testing to SAP ECT platform

SAP users could cut manual testing as Tricentis adds AI-generated test cases and self-healing tools to Enterprise Continuous Testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
DevOps

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation

The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Digital Transformation

Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says

Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools
Data Protection

ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools

Enterprises adopting AI will get new tools to assess model behaviour as ITC Infotech adds LayerLens' Stratix platform to its testing suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Malware

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer
DevOps

Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer

The hire comes as companies face mounting pressure to validate AI features and core software before release, boosting demand for Testlio's services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CIP marks 10 years of Linux support for infrastructure
DevOps

CIP marks 10 years of Linux support for infrastructure

A decade of support has helped operators keep rail, power and factory systems running on Linux without frequent upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
OpenAI launches Symphony for coding agent workflows
DevOps

OpenAI launches Symphony for coding agent workflows

The open-source spec aims to let teams automate coding work through ticket-driven agent workflows, while reducing context-switching for engineers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

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Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs
Platform-as-a-Service

Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs

Software teams can run up to three times as many tests without adding space or power, Cambrionix said, as lab bottlenecks grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Data Analytics

Business resilience in an age of uncertainty

Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.

By Vab Mittal • 4 min read • Last month
Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store
Robotics

Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store

Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review
DevOps

Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review

Human review had to be reinstated after AI-written software at Sonny's quickly developed faults, highlighting the risks of unchecked code generation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026