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Prophet appoints first Singapore hire amid APAC push
Data Science

Prophet appoints first Singapore hire amid APAC push

A new Singapore base will help the Australian decision intelligence firm serve regional clients after 644% growth and a three-market deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Zoho Analytics adds agentic AI layer for business data
Hybrid Cloud

Zoho Analytics adds agentic AI layer for business data

Businesses can now let AI agents query company data with more context, as Zoho Analytics gains semantic and ontology layers plus workflow tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Legora raises USD $550 million at USD $8.8 billion
Artificial Intelligence

Legora raises USD $550 million at USD $8.8 billion

The funding lifts Legora's valuation from US$5.6 billion in March 2026, as it adds staff in Sydney and across Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
Artificial Intelligence

Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display

Professional Mac users will get touch controls for the first time, alongside a new OLED screen and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report
Low code & No code

Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report

Enterprises are increasingly prioritising governance, security and integration as they move AI agents beyond pilots and into production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Managers face heavier workloads as AI adds pressure
Human Capital Management

Managers face heavier workloads as AI adds pressure

More than 80% of HR and business leaders say managers have taken on extra duties over three years, with AI adding to the strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud adds Wiz runtime security to GKE clusters
Cloud Security

Google Cloud adds Wiz runtime security to GKE clusters

The add-on lets security teams enforce runtime monitoring across large Kubernetes fleets without manually deploying agents or distributing API keys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation
Privileged Access Management

Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation

Security teams can now fix cloud risks faster, as Keeper's new Tenable link rotates credentials and enforces Just-In-Time access in seconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push
Internet of Things

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push

The deal gives CSL Group a US base and wider carrier access as demand grows for resilient IoT connectivity across critical sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench
Supply Chain

H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench

The model targets business forecasting tasks such as demand planning and inventory management, with H2O.ai saying it beat 31 rivals on fev-bench.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure
Robotics

Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure

The project could bring 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to Kazakhstan by 2027, bolstering the country's bid for domestic AI models.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Google adds token quotas for BigQuery AI functions
Data Analytics

Google adds token quotas for BigQuery AI functions

Analysts can now cap BigQuery AI spend before it runs away, as Google adds daily token quotas for generative functions across projects and users.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud launches PQC notebook for security chiefs
Encryption

Google Cloud launches PQC notebook for security chiefs

Security teams face growing pressure to map vulnerable encryption now, as Google says a quantum-safe transition should begin well before 2029.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer
Artificial Intelligence

NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer

The cyber security group is betting on continuity as it seeks higher recurring revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins after a major reshaping.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Software-as-a-Service

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates

Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Construction

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Human Capital Management

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks
Financial Systems

OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks

Businesses using ChatGPT Work will pay less for a model that OpenAI says is faster, more accurate and better at office automation tasks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today