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Braze launches AI tools for marketers with Europe hosting
DevOps

Braze launches AI tools for marketers with Europe hosting

Europe-hosted automation may ease data concerns for brands, as Braze adds AI workflows that aim to speed campaign creation and targeting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Swiggy launches Builders Club for AI commerce developers
Hyperscale

Swiggy launches Builders Club for AI commerce developers

Approved developers will gain live access to Swiggy’s food, grocery and dining systems, as it seeks to turn AI commerce tools into a platform business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers
Digital Transformation

Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers

The public sector software group is reshaping its leadership to push AI across products and engineering for 6,000 customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania
Firewalls

HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania

Businesses across Oceania will gain a local route to Tailscale as HAT backs demand for simpler secure access across cloud and hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds
Data Protection

New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds

Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Cloud Security

Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps

The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Robotics

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference

Customers in telecoms, vehicles and healthcare could gain faster, lower-power AI processing as the photonic system moves to order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
Software-as-a-Service

Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users

Enterprise teams can now impose one policy layer across Zapier workflows, agents and SDK-built apps as AI use outpaces governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud
Data Analytics

Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud

The drugmaker plans to spread AI across 75,000 staff, from research to manufacturing, as it seeks faster launches and leaner operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise
Manufacturing

Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise

The move gives Mars staff a single AI system for search and task automation across its global Petcare, Snacking and Food businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps
Virtualisation

Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps

Platform teams can trim Kubernetes cloud bills by up to 70% without surrendering control, using recommendations before fixes are applied.

By Dorian Sezen • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

Lancom joins AWS Anthropic reseller programme for Bedrock
Data Protection

Lancom joins AWS Anthropic reseller programme for Bedrock

Customers across New Zealand and Australia can now get broader access to Claude models through Lancom, as AI projects shift from trials to live use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab
Storage

Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab

Access to Google Cloud’s newest Blackwell hardware should speed training for Thinking Machines Lab as AI rivals battle for scarce compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch
Gaming

NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch

The upgrade aims to ease growing bandwidth pressures from cloud, streaming and AI traffic as the exchange enters its fourth decade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Home Depot rolls out AI voice agents across US stores
Unified Communications

Home Depot rolls out AI voice agents across US stores

Callers will reach help faster at the retailer as AI now handles routine queries and service requests in US stores, while staff focus on shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Macy's launches AI shopping assistant on website & app
DevOps

Macy's launches AI shopping assistant on website & app

Shoppers can now get tailored product advice online as the retailer’s new tool expands from beta to all users after brisk testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month