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Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push
Unified Communications

Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push

The move puts the AI software company closer to enterprise buyers, investors and partners as it scales after adding more than 100 customers last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Customer Relationship Management

Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation

Accounting firms could cut admin bottlenecks as Canopy’s new AI tool handles onboarding, billing checks and document chasing inside its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

Global Stories

Management platform stories

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability
Cloud Security

Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability

Security teams could cut alert backlogs as the new system flags only flaws that can be exploited in a specific environment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal
Customer Experience

Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal

The expanded business will give hospitals faster patient feedback tools as pressure grows to improve care, communication and outcomes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service

Longer after-hours waits for IT help could ease as the new studio lets firms build no-code agents for tasks across Teams, Slack and portals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Platform9 updates private cloud software to woo VMware users
Software-as-a-Service

Platform9 updates private cloud software to woo VMware users

The update could ease migrations for IT teams seeking to cut VMware dependence without adding Linux administration overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Tanium adds four products to NATO assurance catalogue
Endpoint Protection

Tanium adds four products to NATO assurance catalogue

The listing could speed procurement for defence buyers seeking pre-evaluated tools for secure deployment across complex NATO environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
CloudBolt adds MCP support to cloud management platform
Virtualisation

CloudBolt adds MCP support to cloud management platform

Enterprises can now let AI agents handle approved infrastructure tasks in CloudBolt CMP while keeping permissions and audit controls in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools
DevOps

Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools

Teams juggling multiple projects can now compare resourcing and timeline changes before updating live plans, reducing manual rework and blind spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Data Protection

Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk

Vendor assessments could be completed faster and with less manual chasing as the new tool verifies evidence rather than self-reported answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Customers in healthcare, education and venues can add Wi-Fi 7 capacity without major power or switching upgrades, Extreme said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Application Security

Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch

Attackers were exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology flaw within five days of the vendor patch, Vega said, with repeated attempts blocked.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows
Digital Transformation

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows

Accounting firms can now cut manual handoffs as payroll deadlines, approvals and client tasks flow into Karbon from Gusto.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance
Customer Experience

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance

Advertisers could gain clearer sales tracking as the pair combine partner data, services and payments into one performance marketing model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Management platform stories

Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score
Fintech

Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score

The certification may help the UK mobile provider win over customers and suppliers as B Lab raises scrutiny of telecoms firms' practices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency

Organisations can recoup their outlay in six months, as the study found video management software cut investigation times and lifted productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026