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Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
Digital Transformation

Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook

Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.

By Joe Locandro • 4 min read • Yesterday
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Software-as-a-Service

IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI

Security and staffing gaps are slowing enterprise rollouts, with networking now emerging as a key bottleneck for agentic AI projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding with production support
Software-as-a-Service

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding with production support

Enterprises can now run the coding agent with tighter spending caps, data sovereignty controls and production support to curb AI development costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications

Customers can now build and run AI-powered business apps inside Fusion, cutting the governance and integration work needed to move pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Software-as-a-Service

Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle

Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Virtualisation

Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status

Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Amazon SQS marks 20 years with new AI & scaling tools
DevOps

Amazon SQS marks 20 years with new AI & scaling tools

Developers are using the queue to smooth AI traffic and protect services from spikes, as AWS adds higher throughput, security and recovery tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops
Software-as-a-Service

AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops

Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Dropbox expands AI integrations with ChatGPT & Claude
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox expands AI integrations with ChatGPT & Claude

Users can now pull Dropbox files into ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Spark, keeping AI output tied to existing permissions and team workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards
Digital Transformation

Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards

The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Yesterday
Konica Minolta Australia named cloud print leader again
Software-as-a-Service

Konica Minolta Australia named cloud print leader again

Cloud print is becoming a mainstream priority as most organisations balance rising costs, hybrid-work security risks and data-governance concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Storage

The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking

Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.

By Bryan Ross • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members
Crypto

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members

Support from 40 firms signals growing industry backing for a vendor-neutral standard as AI agents prepare to pay for services online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian developers are losing half their day, most leaders have no idea
DevOps

Australian developers are losing half their day, most leaders have no idea

Developers spend just 16 per cent of their time coding, leaving Australian firms with hidden costs, slower delivery and rising AI risk.

By Raymond McCullagh Senior Observability Consultant and Developer Avocado and Andrew Patterson - Lead Solutions Engineer Dynatrace • 5 min read • 4 days ago
IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise
Manufacturing

IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise

Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week