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Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns

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Workers increasingly sidestep approved AI systems, while WalkMe's latest report finds executives remain far more upbeat than staff over workplace technology.
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Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp

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Nutanix teams up with MongoDB and NetApp in moves aimed at simplifying database operations and storage for hybrid cloud customers.
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Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite

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Oracle unveils 25 AI-powered apps across finance, HR and customer service, as it pushes agentic software deeper into core business workflows.
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Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand

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Trust Panda opens Auckland hub with local YubiKey stock for New Zealand buyers as phishing fears drive demand for stronger authentication.
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Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

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Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
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KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

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Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
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Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

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Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
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Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks

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Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.
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Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality

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Katalon unveils True Platform to help enterprises govern AI-written code with auditable testing, human approvals and unified quality controls.
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Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth

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Cloudera extends hybrid platform support to 2032 as enterprises seek to scale AI workloads without moving sensitive data.
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Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience

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Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
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Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

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Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.
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Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds

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Nutanix unveils bare-metal Kubernetes support and widens Agentic AI plans to help neocloud providers offer managed GPU services.
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CloudBolt finds trust gap in Kubernetes automation

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CloudBolt survey finds only 17% of Kubernetes practitioners let autonomous right-sizing run in production, as most demand human review for live changes.
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Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand

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Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand teams up with DoxAI to bring AI fraud checks to lenders and insurers, cutting manual document reviews.
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Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud

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Rackspace names two senior leaders to drive private cloud operations and international growth as it targets enterprise AI demand.
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Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

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Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
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Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

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Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.
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Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

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Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.
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NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million

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NeuBird AI expands beyond incident response with a production ops agent and Falcon engine as it secures USD $19.3 million in new funding.