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DoubleVerify launches DV Neura for agentic ad workflows
Marketing Technologies

DoubleVerify launches DV Neura for agentic ad workflows

The new system lets advertisers query verification data through AI assistants and approve campaign changes as automation spreads across ad buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe launches tool to track brand visibility in AI
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches tool to track brand visibility in AI

Brands risk being overlooked in AI-led search as Adobe adds a tool that shows where they are mentioned and how rivals fare.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 adds inforcer for Microsoft 365 security tools
Digital Transformation

Pax8 adds inforcer for Microsoft 365 security tools

The tie-up gives managed service providers a way to standardise Microsoft 365 security and prepare SMB customers for Copilot adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Kaseya opens Intelligence platform to Claude, Copilot
Software-as-a-Service

Kaseya opens Intelligence platform to Claude, Copilot

IT teams will be able to use Claude and Microsoft Copilot for real-time Kaseya workflows, with general release due in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections

Teams can now link preferred AI assistants to live project data, as Smartsheet broadens access beyond Claude and adds Smart Assist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Smartsheet adds ChatGPT & Copilot links to MCP Server
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet adds ChatGPT & Copilot links to MCP Server

Enterprise teams can now use live Smartsheet work data through ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini Enterprise, as AI adoption races across workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
KPMG expands Microsoft AI deal across global workforce
Digital Transformation

KPMG expands Microsoft AI deal across global workforce

The wider rollout will put AI tools in the hands of more than 276,000 KPMG staff, as the firm pushes clients beyond pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push
Data Protection

Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push

The chip maker's desktop push could raise prices and force businesses to rethink upgrades around on-device AI, security and battery life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management
Encryption

Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management

Enterprise security teams can now use AI prompts to renew or revoke certificates without bypassing Sectigo's approval and audit controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams
Data Analytics

SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams

Fraud and AML teams can now plug external AI tools into SEON's data layer, helping analysts work from unified risk signals without manual exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches
Digital Transformation

LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches

Buyers relying on AI tools are more likely to see LinkedIn than brand websites, with member profiles driving most citations in B2B searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide
Manufacturing

EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide

The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace

Customers in Asia-Pacific can now buy Denodo's cloud data service through Microsoft's commercial channel, easing access to hybrid data for AI use cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director
Digital Transformation

Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director

The new role puts a seasoned Microsoft specialist in charge of Storm Technology's M365 practice as customers seek tighter governance and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia
Data Protection

Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia

Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries
Financial Systems

Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries

Accountants cannot yet use Claude to pull invoices or amend records, as Xero's new link is limited to read-only financial summaries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds
Wearables

Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds

Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month