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Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Manufacturing

Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Unified Communications

Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push

Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
DevOps

Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features

Businesses can now let Gemini agents run for hours or days, while new controls aim to keep AI workflows traceable and secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
DevOps

Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub

Businesses gain a single control plane for AI agents as Google Cloud folds developer tools, employee apps and partner software into Gemini Enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps
Data Protection

Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps

The rollout aims to cut time lost switching between apps by letting Gemini draw on emails, files and chats in one workwide context.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers

The launch aims to let firms and software agents use Salesforce data and workflows inside coding tools and collaboration apps, cutting build times by up to 40%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs
DevOps

Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs

Demand for AI agents is driving Google Cloud to broaden its stack with new security tools and eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Digital Transformation

Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

The hire strengthens Cogna’s push overseas as it seeks to scale its AI platform for utilities, gas and construction customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

The recognition reflects tighter integration with Google Cloud as customers seek cleaner recovery, stronger backup security and AI-ready protected data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration
Multi-factor authentication

Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

Customers were urged to rotate secrets after unauthorised access to Vercel systems exposed a limited set of credentials via a third-party AI tool.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers
Software-as-a-Service

Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers

Legal teams can now compare and redline drafts in Google Drive and Docs, as Litera expands its AI review tools beyond Microsoft-heavy workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Unified Communications

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

More than 9,100 customers already use Snowflake's AI products weekly, as new tools aim to move corporate pilots into everyday workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods

Travellers could soon book soundproof pods for calls and meetings in airports and convention centres as work shifts beyond the office.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

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Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion

Fresh capital will help the fintech widen lending and banking services in the Philippines, where many consumers remain underbanked.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand businesses warned over illegal review gating

Pressure from regulators and Google is putting firms at risk of hefty penalties if they screen out unhappy customers before asking for public reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month