Automation stories

Milestone Systems launches generative AI plug-in for XProtect, enhancing video analytics with real-time incident reporting and event validation.

Sage unveils AI-driven finance agents and cloud platform to boost automation, streamline workflows, and empower mid-sized business finance teams.

One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools, despite many seeing time savings and benefits in their work, says Elsevier's latest report.

AI-driven network automation is the top telecom investment priority, with 37% of firms focusing on AI for customer care and diagnostics this year.

Former Metro Bank CIO Louise Leavey urges banks to view technology as a continuous evolution, embracing AI and automation to enhance finance services and resilience.

Trustmarque and Ultima have merged, forming a GBP £1 billion IT firm with 1,000 staff, poised to lead UK's digital transformation in AI and cloud services.

Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.

A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.

CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.

Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.

Combining human empathy with AI’s smart automation transforms contact centres, boosting efficiency and delivering personalised customer experiences.

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.

One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.

SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has adopted Workday HCM to unify workforce management, streamline payroll, and enhance operations for staff and volunteers nationwide.

Self-replicating AI, though theoretical, poses ethical and security risks as experts urge strict controls to ensure safe, human-aligned development by 2024.

Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.

New Relic launches Logs Intelligence, an AI-powered toolset to automate log analysis and speed up issue resolution for engineering teams.

Celonis launches enhanced AI-driven platform with digital twins to boost business process efficiency and support adaptable enterprise operations.

Employment Hero partners with Zepto and OZEDI to launch HeroClear, a tool automating real-time superannuation payments ahead of stricter seven-day compliance rules.