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Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance
Application Security

Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance

Enterprises can now trace hidden AI components in code to meet growing audit and compliance demands as production use outpaces governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
QuEra to launch Libra quantum computer on AWS in 2028
High Performance Computing

QuEra to launch Libra quantum computer on AWS in 2028

Cloud users could gain access to fault-tolerant quantum computing in 2028, as QuEra and AWS expand their collaboration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Digital Transformation

How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech

AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Agiloft names Jason Barnwell chief product officer
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft names Jason Barnwell chief product officer

The move signals Agiloft's push to tie contract AI to reliable data, with the former chief legal officer now steering product strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab
Manufacturing

Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab

Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to give enterprise AI a live view of operations, while also adding planning and forecasting tools to Celonis's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

Boards across software are seeking directors with AI and governance expertise as New Relic adds Wendi Sturgis to oversee its next phase of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
MIT & Mecalux unveil AI tool to optimise warehouses
Data Analytics

MIT & Mecalux unveil AI tool to optimise warehouses

MIT and Mecalux have launched GENESIS, an AI-powered simulator to cut logistics costs by optimising multi-warehouse inventory planning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston

ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Bloomfilter launches app to synchronise AI & human workflows
AI Security

Bloomfilter launches app to synchronise AI & human workflows

Bloomfilter launches the Celonis Agent Miner app to help businesses integrate and optimise AI agents working alongside human staff in daily workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Jonathan Zanger named CTO to advance AI at Check Point
Firewalls

Jonathan Zanger named CTO to advance AI at Check Point

Jonathan Zanger appointed CTO at Check Point to lead AI-driven cyber security initiatives and advance automation across its Infinity Platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

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ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics
Robotics

ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics

Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028
Digital Transformation

Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028

Australia aims to attract up to AUD $73.3 billion in private investment for AI and data centres by 2028 under its expanded National AI Capability Plan.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Singaporean parents spend SGD $1.8 billion as tech reshapes focus
Artificial Intelligence

Singaporean parents spend SGD $1.8 billion as tech reshapes focus

Singaporean parents spent nearly SGD $1.8 billion on tuition in 2023, as digital distractions prompt new focus on improving children's working memory and learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China

Vertiv has appointed Wei Shen as President of Greater China, effective 22 July 2025, bringing extensive leadership experience in power and infrastructure sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025