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Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list

The repeat honour could help Cognizant recruit talent as it expands AI training and plans to hire 1,500 US college graduates.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Finance leaders wary of fair AI pricing, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders wary of fair AI pricing, survey finds

More than half of finance leaders are unsure they are getting a fair deal on AI, as 46% blew their 2025 budgets, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA

The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform
Data Analytics

Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform

Private markets firms can now link Claude and ChatGPT to Allvue data and workflows, cutting manual processing across credit and fund administration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
InfrOS launches tool to tune cloud AI infrastructure
Hybrid Cloud

InfrOS launches tool to tune cloud AI infrastructure

Businesses are being pushed to rework cloud estates faster, as InfrOS says AI-optimised infrastructure spending will climb 96% to USD $42 billion in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Connect finds smaller AI models beat bigger rivals
Data sovereignty

Connect finds smaller AI models beat bigger rivals

The findings could sway regulated firms seeking cheaper, more controllable AI, after orchestrated small models beat several larger systems on enterprise tasks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
DeepTree launches phased DeepTree 3 platform update
Real estate

DeepTree launches phased DeepTree 3 platform update

All clients can now access a redesigned interface and broader deal data as the Milan-based platform begins a four-stage rollout.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents
Data Analytics

Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents

Enterprises could get more dependable AI agents as Dell's update ties internal data to context, governance and faster processing inside customer systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Robotics

Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport

Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community
Digital Transformation

GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community

ASCII members will gain access to GTIA's international network and research as the acquisition widens support for IT channel firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award
Software-as-a-Service

Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award

Its platform has been praised for helping fleet operators and insurers connect mixed vehicle systems without replacing legacy IT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Midnite taps BR-DGE to expand payments infrastructure
Fintech

Midnite taps BR-DGE to expand payments infrastructure

The move should let customers use more payment options as the betting operator expands beyond the UK and Ireland.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Stacklet launches Cloud AI FinOps Benchmark for cloud costs
DevOps

Stacklet launches Cloud AI FinOps Benchmark for cloud costs

Cloud AI bills are drawing new scrutiny as Stacklet targets waste across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure with tested controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work
Large Language Models

xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work

The new model is pitched at longer, harder coding jobs and arrives with broader safety checks as rivals vie for developer workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals
Semiconductors

Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals

Electricity is becoming the main bottleneck for AI data centres as new Nvidia partnerships aim to raise output per megawatt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cohere launches North Small Translate in translation push
Data sovereignty

Cohere launches North Small Translate in translation push

Enterprises handling large multilingual workloads may gain cheaper, faster translation as Cohere's new model targets data control and sovereign deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last month