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Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots

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Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.
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Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work

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Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.
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Sage adds new AI tools to boost Intacct finance teams

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Sage unveils new AI tools in Intacct to speed finance closes, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual work across mid-sized organisations.
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Australian firms will spend nearly AUD $6.2 billion on cybersecurity in 2025, but partners must tackle shelfware to unlock real value.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

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Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

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Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

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ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
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Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud

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Dell adds Nutanix AHV to its Private Cloud, offering multi-hypervisor choice and disaggregated compute-storage options on PowerEdge.
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Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
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New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing

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Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector

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Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

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Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
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Optimizely named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Quadrant

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Optimizely secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines, underscoring AI-led, warehouse-first strategy.
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Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain

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Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.
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FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

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FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
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Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges

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Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.
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SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking

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SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.