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Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
Robotics

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI

More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
Data Analytics

AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures

AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Document Management

UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running

The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security wins OSPA manufacturer award again
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security wins OSPA manufacturer award again

The award underlines Gallagher Security's 15% annual R&D spend and growing US push, as customers gain simpler upgrades and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Drumbeat raises NZD $2 million to expand overseas
Software-as-a-Service

Drumbeat raises NZD $2 million to expand overseas

The seed round will fund Drumbeat's push into Australia and the United States as companies seek cheaper, in-house PR tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand
Software-as-a-Service

Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand

The funding will help the Auckland legaltech expand in Britain and build its US product as it targets global incumbents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

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CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch
Supply Chain

CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch

Tariff uncertainty had kept the coconut water brand out of America for 18 months, but Amazon sales and a distributor now aim to revive demand.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Auror wins US tech award for retail crime software
Software-as-a-Service

Auror wins US tech award for retail crime software

Retailers using the platform have reported lower violence rates, as the New Zealand-founded company expands across the US market.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research
Customer Relationship Management

UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research

Most UK organisations using AI are seeing measurable gains, with productivity, cost savings and revenue growth among the clearest benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible
Risk & Compliance

PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible

New AI tools are exposing how often PR still mistakes output for impact, even as trust in corporate messaging keeps eroding.

By Terence Lyons • 5 min read • Last month
SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement
Crypto

SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement

Merchants could see faster access to funds as SoFi shifts its whole card programme, worth more than USD $25 billion a year, onchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Astraeus launches AI-native wealth platform for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Astraeus launches AI-native wealth platform for firms

Wealth firms could gain a governed way to use AI without replacing legacy systems, as the New York-based start-up raises more than USD $10 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 8th Aug 2026
Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service
Digital Transformation

Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service

Consumers aged 60 and over are most likely to stick with AI support if it solves problems, highlighting performance as the key loyalty driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member
Digital Transformation

SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member

The move gives businesses a new framework to measure AI spending, value and governance as token-based costs become harder to predict.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026