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Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools
DevOps

Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools

Teams juggling multiple projects can now compare resourcing and timeline changes before updating live plans, reducing manual rework and blind spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul
Data Analytics

Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul

The programme aims to cut complexity for wealth clients as Iress modernises ageing platforms and adds AI to speed delivery and reduce costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Data Protection

Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk

Vendor assessments could be completed faster and with less manual chasing as the new tool verifies evidence rather than self-reported answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users
Customer Relationship Management

Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users

Syspro opens marketplace to help manufacturers and distributors add partner software for analytics, AI, eCommerce and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter
Hyperscale

Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter

Veolia's chief executive says resilient water and energy demand, plus stronger cash flow, underpin the environmental services group's unchanged 2026 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams
Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

OpenAI and PwC partner on AI agents for finance chiefs, targeting planning, reporting and controls across core workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
New Relic launches AI knowledge layer for IT incidents
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic launches AI knowledge layer for IT incidents

It aims to cut outage investigation time for engineers by combining live telemetry with incident history, changes and service context.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI
DevOps

LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI

LogicMonitor links IBM watsonx and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to Edwin AI to speed incident detection, playbook generation and remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
Data Analytics

FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems

FMG replaces legacy people systems with Workday HCM, payroll and absence tools as the New Zealand insurer targets faster reporting and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Data Protection

Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails

Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide
Data Protection

Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide

Australians back AI oversight as 85% favour government rules, while just 1% say they fully trust the technology, survey finds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand
Data Analytics

Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand

Gaze Commercial's new AI and sensor platform aims to show New Zealand firms where offices sit empty, amid hybrid work and rising lease costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students
EduTech

Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students

The donation will fund at least 15 extra bursaries a year for students facing financial barriers to science and technology studies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
FICO urges UK lenders to use AI in collections for payments
Customer Experience

FICO urges UK lenders to use AI in collections for payments

FICO says UK lenders should use AI in collections as missed card payments and balances rise, adding pressure to manual recovery teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago