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Hyperlayer launches US banking platform for multi-core banks
Banks struggling with ageing core systems may now get faster product launches, as Hyperlayer brings its middle-layer platform to the United States.
M11 Labs launches AI commerce trust platform & OpenMarket
Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.
Datarails launches Desk for finance request ticketing
Finance teams will gain a central queue with audit trails and AI-drafted replies, reducing time spent chasing invoices and records across systems.
Boston Logan adds AI hologram concierges for travellers
Travellers at Boston Logan now have a multilingual AI avatar directing them to gates and baggage claim, easing pressure on airport staff.
Modern Treasury launches non-custodial stablecoin wallets
Early access users can now keep stablecoin balances under their own control as Modern Treasury adds wallets alongside fiat payment rails.
Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government
Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
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Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
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Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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Connected vehicle cloud market set to hit GBP £573bn
Automakers' shift to software-defined cars is driving demand for remote updates, diagnostics and digital services across fleets.
Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365
Investigators will get a fuller audit trail as the software links Microsoft 365 activity and AI prompts with emails, files and logs.
AWS adds OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to Bedrock for business
Businesses can now run OpenAI's latest frontier model on AWS without managing infrastructure, as Bedrock gains access to GPT-6 Astra.
AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda
Most firms are underprepared for AI as storage demands rise, with data quality and infrastructure now overtaking compute as the main bottlenecks.
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UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.
Today
ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment
Enterprise buyers are weighing more than OCR as ABBYY's latest Gartner ranking underscores growing demand for reliable AI-ready document workflows.
Today
Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
The ranking may bolster Check Point's push to sell AI-era protections into existing firewall estates as firms scramble for visibility over tool usage.
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Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.
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