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AI hardware buyers turn to colocation for capacity
Private Cloud

AI hardware buyers turn to colocation for capacity

Rising power, cooling and space demands are forcing firms with AI kit to seek colocation sites instead of squeezing hardware into old server rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 sparks cybersecurity warnings
Data Protection

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 sparks cybersecurity warnings

Cybersecurity teams fear the release could speed up vulnerability hunting on both sides, forcing faster patching and tighter controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Drata expands platform to govern enterprise AI agents
Cloud Security

Drata expands platform to govern enterprise AI agents

Security teams are being pushed to track unsanctioned AI agents after AI-related questions in procurement rose more than 30% in nine months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Software-as-a-Service

Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security

Demand for agentic AI protection helped the company land its largest deal yet and post its strongest quarter as customers expanded spending worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI traffic on Fastly network grows 30% in five months
DevOps

AI traffic on Fastly network grows 30% in five months

Origin systems are facing heavier strain as Fastly says AI requests rose 30% between January and May 2026, outpacing human traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
monday.com appoints Ben Barnett as EMEA General Manager
Software-as-a-Service

monday.com appoints Ben Barnett as EMEA General Manager

The move puts a longtime London executive in charge of a region that generated 26% year-on-year revenue growth and serves 27,000 customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows

Businesses could see faster campaign delivery as Adobe's new AI layer links marketing, analytics and customer service tools across existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI
Digital Transformation

DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI

The deal will put Claude into banking, aviation and government systems, as DXC scales AI agents across regulated customer environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Customer Relationship Management

Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption

Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections

Teams can now link preferred AI assistants to live project data, as Smartsheet broadens access beyond Claude and adds Smart Assist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SEI appoints AI chiefs to speed up strategy & data
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints AI chiefs to speed up strategy & data

Pressure is mounting on financial firms to turn AI pilots into measurable results as SEI adds new leadership to its data overhaul.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security
Digital Transformation

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security

Faster threat analysis and incident response could bolster enterprise defences as the cyber security company gets access to GPT-5.5.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?
Software-as-a-Service

Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?

Firms using embedded AI in meetings and messaging are already cutting admin, speeding decisions and improving customer response times.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI projects struggle to move beyond the pilot stage
Digital Transformation

Why AI projects struggle to move beyond the pilot stage

Many businesses are finding that AI pilots stall when ownership, adoption and measurement questions emerge after the first demo.

By Will Wetton • 6 min read • Last week
UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
Semiconductors

UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month