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Software Improvement Group launches AI code governance
DevOps

Software Improvement Group launches AI code governance

Many firms lack visibility over AI-written software, raising maintainability and security risks as adoption of coding assistants accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools
Digital Transformation

Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools

Developers can now move from prototype to deployment more easily, with free Google Cloud hosting for first-time users and Android app support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Anthropic acquires Stainless to boost Claude integrations
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic acquires Stainless to boost Claude integrations

The deal gives Anthropic direct control over tooling used by many developers, as Stainless winds down its hosted products and SDK generator.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Digital Transformation

Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says

Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OpenAI adds Codex to ChatGPT mobile app in preview
DevOps

OpenAI adds Codex to ChatGPT mobile app in preview

Developers can now supervise long-running coding tasks from their phones, with live updates and approvals in ChatGPT's mobile app.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding
Digital Transformation

DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding

The funding will speed hiring and expansion after the Bucharest startup won EUROCONTROL work and passed USD $1.1 million in ARR.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing
Application Security

Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing

Security teams will be able to verify AI-generated vulnerability findings more reliably, as Cisco's framework tackles false positives and invented issues.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul
Digital Transformation

Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul

Rising AI spend and a modular rebuild are set to reshape Iress' wealth software as it names a new Group Chief Technology Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises
DevOps

UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises

It lets enterprises govern AI-built automations with audit trails and access controls, even as they switch between coding agents.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Atlassian widens AI push with Teamwork Graph & Rovo
Digital Transformation

Atlassian widens AI push with Teamwork Graph & Rovo

Broader access to work data could make AI agents more useful inside large firms, as Atlassian opens up its Teamwork Graph and Rovo tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training
Data Protection

KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training

Organisations using AI in software development will get training on secure coding and governance as vulnerabilities and data risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs
Platform-as-a-Service

Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs

Software teams can run up to three times as many tests without adding space or power, Cambrionix said, as lab bottlenecks grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Citizens & Cognizant mark 1,000 hires in Hyderabad
Data Analytics

Citizens & Cognizant mark 1,000 hires in Hyderabad

The Hyderabad centre is becoming a bigger part of Citizens' technology strategy as it expands AI, data and cyber security work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk
Data Protection

Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk

Autodesk is among early users as the new controls aim to give security teams runtime visibility into unapproved AI agents and their actions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments
Data Analytics

NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments

The overhaul aims to help small businesses get faster product updates and more joined-up payment tools as banks face tougher fintech competition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high
Digital Transformation

AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high

Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President

The appointment comes as Tes pushes to link school data more tightly across its Tes360 platform, aiming to ease staff workload and improve oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office
DevOps

Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office

The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week