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SAS takes measured path with AI to deliver real-world gains

Fri, 9th May 2025
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While big tech boasts bleeding-edge AI, SAS says it's quietly building tools that deliver measurable returns for government, industry and health.
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Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.
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Quantum AI seeing rising business interest despite high costs

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Over 60% of 500 global business leaders are investing in or exploring quantum AI, citing promise in data analytics amidst cost and knowledge barriers.
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Businesses turn to quantum AI despite high costs & confusion

Thu, 8th May 2025
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A SAS survey reveals 60% of businesses are exploring quantum AI, despite barriers like cost, knowledge gaps, and lack of regulation hindering adoption.
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Sinch & OneReach.ai partner to boost AI in communications

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to integrate AI-driven communication tools, enhancing global customer engagement across multiple channels with advanced automation.
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StarTree unveils AI features & new Kubernetes deployment option

Tue, 6th May 2025
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StarTree unveils new AI-powered features, including Model Context Protocol and vector embedding, enhancing real-time enterprise data insights and control for June 2025.
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Radware secures record cloud security deal with US financial giant

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Radware has secured its largest-ever multimillion-dollar cloud security deal with a top US financial services firm to protect thousands of applications.
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Gresham unveils web-based upgrade for investment data platform

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Gresham upgrades Control for Investment Management with a new web interface, boosting integration and automation for over 100 investment clients globally.
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Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.
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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.
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Acuity launches Agent Fleet AI to boost efficiency for banks

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Acuity Knowledge Partners launches Agent Fleet, an AI platform designed to boost efficiency for banks, asset managers and private equity firms without more staff.
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AI-accelerated code widens gap between software design & reality

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Research finds that 56% of organisations face costly software risks due to mismatches between documented architecture and production reality amid growing AI-driven development.
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.
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Financial services face outages costing USD $2.2 million per hour

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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New Relic's report reveals financial services and insurance face costly outages, with business-impact events costing a median USD $2.2 million per hour.
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NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.
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NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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NetFoundry secures USD $12 million in first VC funding led by SYN Ventures, offering military-grade secure software networking to top US banks and global firms.
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CFOs face challenges turning AI investments into business profits

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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A study reveals 71% of global CFOs struggle to monetise AI despite recognising its critical role, with only 29% having effective revenue models in place.
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AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
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Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
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Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.