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Dynatrace launches Live Debugger to simplify cloud debugging
Hyperscale

Dynatrace launches Live Debugger to simplify cloud debugging

Dynatrace unveils Live Debugger, enabling developers to debug live cloud services up to 95% faster without disrupting application performance in production.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Elastic completes acquisition of AIOps company Keep
AIOps

Elastic completes acquisition of AIOps company Keep

Elastic says Keep's automation tools will strengthen its AI and ML-powered observability and security offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Elastic adds hybrid search support for Microsoft Semantic Kernel
Robotic Process Automation

Elastic adds hybrid search support for Microsoft Semantic Kernel

Elastic brings hybrid search to Microsoft Semantic Kernel, improving query results for .NET developers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Global Stories

Observability stories

DuploCloud launches AI DevOps Help Desk to boost automation
DevOps

DuploCloud launches AI DevOps Help Desk to boost automation

DuploCloud has unveiled the AI DevOps Help Desk, an AI-driven platform aiming to revolutionise DevOps automation and streamline cloud operations in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Elastic & AWS partner to enable secure generative AI apps
Data Protection

Elastic & AWS partner to enable secure generative AI apps

Elastic partners with AWS in a five-year deal to help organisations build secure generative AI applications, targeting highly regulated sectors like finance and public services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
Does anyone know what a CDP is anymore?
Customer Relationship Management

Does anyone know what a CDP is anymore?

CDPs, once confused with CRMs, now power data-driven customer experiences across enterprises, adapting to AI, privacy, and complex tech ecosystems.

By Steven Schuler • 5 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Alluxio 3.6 improves AI model distribution & checkpoint speed
Storage

Alluxio 3.6 improves AI model distribution & checkpoint speed

Alluxio launches Enterprise AI 3.6, boosting model distribution, training checkpoint speeds, and multi-tenancy with new caching and management features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push
Digital Transformation

Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push

Cisco joins Stargate UAE consortium to develop a 1 GW AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, partnering with G42, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Datadog unveils open-source AI models for better observability
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog unveils open-source AI models for better observability

Datadog has launched two AI foundation models, Toto and BOOM, for advanced anomaly detection in observability, available now as open-source tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages
Semiconductors

AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages

Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Exclusive: Elastic eyes global partner growth from ANZ base
Partner Programmes

Exclusive: Elastic eyes global partner growth from ANZ base

Elastic's Andrew Habgood aims to grow its partner network from Australia and New Zealand, leveraging local insights to expand globally amid rising demand.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Fewer than 40% of firms have full visibility over software supply
DevOps

Fewer than 40% of firms have full visibility over software supply

Less than 40% of firms fully see their software supply chains amid rising security threats and new EU and US cybersecurity regulations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
Hybrid Cloud

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan

Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Datadog acquires Eppo to enhance feature flagging analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog acquires Eppo to enhance feature flagging analytics

Datadog has acquired experimentation platform Eppo, aiming to unify feature flagging and analytics in its Product Analytics Suite to boost product insights.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia
Digital Transformation

Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia

New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

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Legacy systems hampering UK public sector digital progress
Digital Transformation

Legacy systems hampering UK public sector digital progress

Only 6% of UK public sector organisations have fully embraced digital transformation, with legacy systems and skill shortages causing major delays, research finds.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025