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UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts
Data Protection

UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts

The plan could deepen UK firms’ dependence on overseas AI providers unless ministers also spur wider enterprise adoption and infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Cloud stories

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Users of Claude should see fewer peak-time slowdowns as Anthropic secures more AWS capacity and Amazon adds USD $5 billion to its stake.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses
Fintech

Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses

Businesses must now manage how AI systems interpret their brands, as Adobe sees discovery traffic from chat tools and browsers rising fast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Hyperscale

Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows

Marketers could gain a single orchestration layer as Adobe links fragmented data, content and analytics systems with agentic AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows

Brands could gain a single governed layer for AI customer work, as Adobe links agents with partner tools across the full lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe expands AI partner network for customer experience
Unified Communications

Adobe expands AI partner network for customer experience

Businesses can now run campaign analysis, customer support and checkout tasks across over 30 AI platforms through Adobe's expanded network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA
Firewalls

Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
Data Analytics

Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift

Small businesses could see faster reporting and less manual admin as AI-driven rivals automate bookkeeping and pressure QuickBooks to adapt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
Customer Relationship Management

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study

The ranking underscores growing demand for combined messaging, voice and email tools as enterprise buyers seek one platform across channels.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Unified Communications

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is moving into mainstream data centre design as AI workloads push operators to curb power use and manage rising heat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push

The deal gives LogicMonitor wider reach in Australia and New Zealand as it seeks customers for observability tools without building large local teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform
Disaster Recovery

Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform

Banks and credit unions could cut development cycles from weeks to days as the tool adds governed AI code generation to Q2's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push
Digital Transformation

AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push

Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month