Automation stories - Page 8
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
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Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
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APAC organisations are turning observability into the guardrail for AI, using better visibility to curb outages, costs and compliance risk.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion
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British Business Bank joins Eurazeo-led Series C for Dexory as warehouse robotics scale-up expands overseas and targets new markets.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
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FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
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Barracuda adds Google Workspace email protection, SecureEdge Access and AI security to BarracudaONE while unifying its global partner programme.
AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems
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Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.
Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business
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Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
AlphaSense adds custom AI agents for finance research
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AlphaSense unveils custom AI agents and expert call tools to automate research workflows for financial and corporate intelligence teams.
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
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Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
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Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
New Relic named IDC MarketScape AIOps leader again
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New Relic secures a third consecutive Leader ranking in IDC's Worldwide AIOps 2026 assessment, highlighting its AI-led observability tools.
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
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Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.
Red Hat finds cloud security incidents hit 97% of firms
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Red Hat reports 97% of organisations suffered cloud-native security incidents last year, exposing basic failings in configuration and governance.
Dataiku launches 575 Lab for responsible AI governance
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Dataiku unveils 575 Lab open source toolkit to boost explainability, privacy and governance for increasingly autonomous AI agents.