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Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit

Many firms lack the controls to deploy autonomous AI safely, leaving governance gaps as Kyndryl sells a new oversight toolkit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest
Space

Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

More than 180 attendees underscored rising demand for side-by-side ERP comparisons as buyers weigh cloud migration, AI and change risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
DevOps

AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds

Clients are beginning to push for lower fees as AI fuels the belief that outside specialists can be replaced in-house, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

Security teams face a wider gap as enterprise AI moves into production, with data governance and runtime controls often managed separately.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Digital Transformation

SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand

Customers in APAC will keep existing contracts and account teams as the combined direct business shifts to one SoftwareOne brand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

Poor digital adoption could cost a mid-sized enterprise USD $10.9 million a year, as staff struggle to use AI tools effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
Data Protection

New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan

The move underlines New Relic's push to defend its Japanese lead as local headcount rises and a data centre is planned.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work

The update could save sales staff hours on admin by letting Slackbot log calls, update CRM records and trigger workflows from chat.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
Data Protection

Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter

Security teams risk hidden breaches if they trust AI too much, Secure.com warns, urging human oversight, auditability and clear governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
Data Analytics

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
Data Analytics

Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

Despite recession fears, 74 per cent of senior executives still plan to keep AI near the top of budgets, KPMG found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data Analytics

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

Firms are struggling to prepare accountants for AI, with just 28% saying they are ready to reskill staff as workflows change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Zapier survey warns of AI vendor lock-in in enterprises
Digital Transformation

Zapier survey warns of AI vendor lock-in in enterprises

Many enterprises could be left unable to function if their main AI supplier failed, with most switch attempts proving harder than expected.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech
Data Analytics

SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech

UK firms are still manually fixing flawed datasets before decisions, with weak ownership and data culture now seen as bigger risks than technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI

Backed by its founders, the AI venture is targeting firms struggling to turn pilots into measurable gains as demand grows across regulated industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
Data Protection

Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award

The deal underlines rising demand for bundled cloud security as Australian agencies and businesses face tighter compliance and AI-related data risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026