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AI adoption in SOCs cuts alert fatigue but integration lags

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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AI adoption in Security Operations Centres cuts investigation times by 25% and eases alert fatigue, but full integration into workflows remains a challenge.
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Camunda named Strong Performer for orchestration in Forrester Wave

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Camunda has been named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave for digital process automation, praised for its orchestration and support of key process standards.
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CompTIA launches AI course to boost workplace skills & confidence

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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CompTIA launches AI Prompting Essentials course to build practical AI skills and boost confidence for workers across all job roles and experience levels.
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Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.
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BDC launches CAD $200M fund for industrial tech growth

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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BDC launches CAD $200 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II to back Canadian early-stage firms in manufacturing, ag-tech, and critical minerals.
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BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.
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Confluent launches Streaming Agents to scale real-time AI

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Confluent unveils Streaming Agents in Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, enabling businesses to scale AI agents that analyse and act on real-time data.
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Vendasta launches AI receptionist assistant for SMBs

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Conversations AI, a 24/7 AI receptionist, helps SMBs manage calls and chats, boosting lead capture and cutting response times to under 30 seconds.
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GlobalLogic unveils VelocityAI Testing to boost software quality

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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GlobalLogic launches VelocityAI Testing, a GenAI-driven tool designed to enhance software quality and speed up delivery for complex digital projects.
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Oracle expands AI features with GPT-5 integration across cloud apps

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Oracle integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 across its cloud apps, boosting AI-driven automation, coding, and data analysis for businesses worldwide.
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Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.
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Only 30% of firms ready for AI scale despite rising investments

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.
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Trend Micro unveils Agentic SIEM to automate & streamline security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro launches Agentic SIEM, an AI-driven security solution automating threat detection and streamlining workloads across over 900 data sources.
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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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JLL introduces Prism AI to boost property management efficiency

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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JLL launches Prism AI, enhancing its Prism platform with predictive analytics and automation to boost property management efficiency and tenant satisfaction.
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Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.
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Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.
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BC commits CAD $35M to low-carbon industry, data centre innovation

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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British Columbia commits CAD $35 million to its CleanBC Industry Fund, supporting low-carbon industrial projects and job creation across the province.
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Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks, aiming to cut costs and complexity with AI-driven integration platform.
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GPT-5 set to transform AI with multimodal & inclusive features

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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OpenAI's GPT-5, a multimodal AI platform with text, image, audio and video input, aims to boost accessibility and transform customer engagement across industries.