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Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push

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Freshworks appoints Kuntal Vahalia as Senior Vice President, Global Channels and Alliances, as it deepens partner ties to win more enterprise business.
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MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

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AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
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Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace

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Kyndryl's AI workplace Digital Twin uses Microsoft Foundry to spot IT faults before staff are hit, as firms seek faster, predictive support.
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Omnissa Horizon on Nutanix AHV gains customer traction

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Omnissa and Nutanix see early production uptake as more than 200 beta users test Horizon on AHV, with a Texas bank expanding deployment.
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Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns

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Workers increasingly sidestep approved AI systems, while WalkMe's latest report finds executives remain far more upbeat than staff over workplace technology.
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Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp

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Nutanix teams up with MongoDB and NetApp in moves aimed at simplifying database operations and storage for hybrid cloud customers.
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Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite

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Oracle unveils 25 AI-powered apps across finance, HR and customer service, as it pushes agentic software deeper into core business workflows.
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Acer Gadget takes minority stake in Plugable Technologies

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Acer Gadget backs Plugable with minority stake to speed up docks, Thunderbolt 5 gear and AI-ready peripherals for hybrid work markets.
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Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

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Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
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KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

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Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
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Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks

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Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.
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Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality

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Katalon unveils True Platform to help enterprises govern AI-written code with auditable testing, human approvals and unified quality controls.
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Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience

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Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
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Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs

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Malta leads a new ranking of countries most exposed to AI automation as Planera says clerical, retail and hospitality roles face the greatest risk.
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AI at scale outpaces data trust, warns MIND study

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MIND study finds most enterprises run generative AI at scale, yet many CISOs doubt data controls can keep pace with adoption.
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Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

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Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.
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Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds

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Nutanix unveils bare-metal Kubernetes support and widens Agentic AI plans to help neocloud providers offer managed GPU services.
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CloudBolt finds trust gap in Kubernetes automation

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CloudBolt survey finds only 17% of Kubernetes practitioners let autonomous right-sizing run in production, as most demand human review for live changes.
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Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility

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Mixed-fleet storage gains appeal as VDURA says enterprise SSD prices surged 24% in three weeks, driving costs sharply higher for AI and HPC systems.
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Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud

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Rackspace names two senior leaders to drive private cloud operations and international growth as it targets enterprise AI demand.