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Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme
Digital Transformation

Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme

Demand for verified AI skills is rising as enterprises seek trusted Claude expertise, with Pearson now proctoring Anthropic's expanded certifications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
Network Security

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition

The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels
DevOps

Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels

As AI speeds up software delivery, enterprises are under pressure to tighten database governance, and Liquibase is widening its partner push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
Data Protection

Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company

The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
Network Security

OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners

The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
NiCE World 2026 aims to push AI beyond pilot trials
Software-as-a-Service

NiCE World 2026 aims to push AI beyond pilot trials

Executives will hear how AI can move from pilots to live customer service operations as NiCE gathers more than 2,500 attendees in Orlando.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
CISOs shift from tech to boardroom risk, EC-Council says
Data Protection

CISOs shift from tech to boardroom risk, EC-Council says

Boards are valuing CISOs more for business risk, resilience and AI oversight than pure technical defence, a survey of 346 executives found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams
Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

The move could cut repetitive work in finance teams while giving Chief Financial Officers tighter control over AI spending and risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR
Digital Transformation

Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR

Customers may get more auditable AI in finance and HR as Sage rolls out new products, partnerships and a Doyen AI acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

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Tech firms back Boycott Your Bed sleepout across UK
HP

Tech firms back Boycott Your Bed sleepout across UK

More than 500 people will sleep outdoors in four UK cities as tech firms help Action for Children raise funds and awareness of child poverty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
OneAdvanced joins UK sovereign AI frontier model push
Data Protection

OneAdvanced joins UK sovereign AI frontier model push

This could speed UK adoption of controlled AI in hospitals, councils and other regulated sectors by shaping a sovereign frontier model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists
Wearables

Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists

The shortlist highlights UK startups in biotech, energy, health and AI as investors and buyers look for scalable technology beyond Cambridge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030
Digital Transformation

Salesforce to train one million Indians in AI by 2030

The push reflects rising demand for AI jobs in India as Salesforce aims to widen access to training, internships and employer links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Cosine assembles UK coalition for sovereign AI model
AI Security

Cosine assembles UK coalition for sovereign AI model

UK banks, defence contractors and telecoms groups are backing a homegrown AI model designed to run inside customers' own systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
UK consumers want human checks in insurance AI use
Data Protection

UK consumers want human checks in insurance AI use

Human oversight remains a red line for many policyholders, with only 30% of UK consumers happy for insurers to use AI on pricing decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices

The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026