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Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities
Manufacturing

Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities

The deal gives Saicon more specialist talent as enterprises race to link AI projects with cloud, data and physical operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
Data Protection

Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms

Pressure from new AI rules is pushing UK firms in finance, healthcare and defence to demand systems that are secure, auditable and sovereign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results
Software-as-a-Service

Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results

Businesses are now weighing whether AI can cut workloads and risks in core operations, rather than just speed up pilots and paperwork.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last week
Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer

The software group is sharpening its global growth push as Tarun Nandwani takes the top job and Pramod Kumar gets a new role.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Data Analytics

Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills

Automation could shrink entry-level finance roles as Gartner says 20% of firms will pour all talent spend into advanced digital skills by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Asia-Pacific telecoms push AI monetisation at roundtable
Robotics

Asia-Pacific telecoms push AI monetisation at roundtable

Operators in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to find new revenue as AI services and 5G-Advanced reshape telecoms economics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Data Protection

5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI

Poor-quality data can derail AI projects, leaving businesses with biased predictions, weak insights and higher compliance risk.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month
Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams

Finance teams face a new push to automate reporting and close processes, as Lucanet adds AI tools while keeping calculations rule-based for auditors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets
Software-as-a-Service

Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets

Private markets firms could cut paperwork as the Berlin start-up targets manual fund accounting, treasury and transfer agency work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go
Digital Transformation

What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go

Most enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into profit, with just 23 per cent able to link initiatives to higher revenue or lower costs.

By Patrick Thompson • 5 min read • Last month
Quanton marks a decade with six million hours saved
Manufacturing

Quanton marks a decade with six million hours saved

Its founders say the consultancy has avoided redundancies and kept growth lean, even as demand for AI transformation rises across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership

UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation

Roughly 95% of employees now use AI weekly at the London-based HR software group, as its internal rollout wins industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Department of Social Protection boosts AI services
Data Protection

Department of Social Protection boosts AI services

Millions who rely on pensions and income supports could see faster service as the department expands AI and automation across core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company
Manufacturing

NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company

Clients seeking fewer vendors may now get workforce, technology and risk support from one provider as AI deployments scale beyond pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting
Digital Transformation

NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting

Advisers and applicants could see shorter waits as NEOS rolls out automated medical evidence processing across its life insurance platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month