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Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption

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Denodo survey finds real-time data, security and context are the main barriers as firms struggle to trust agentic AI at scale.
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KPMG & INSEAD launch AI governance principles for boards

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KPMG and INSEAD urge boards to tighten AI oversight as they warn that weak expertise could leave directors exposed to rising risk and scrutiny.
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Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer

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Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer to steer AI-driven testing as the software quality specialist expands its enterprise offering.
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Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI

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Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.
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AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

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SolarWinds research finds AI is pushing IT staff into more strategic oversight, as governance and trust become key to using new tools effectively.
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Tollring unveils AI tools for customer conversation analysis

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Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.
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Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

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Sonatype flags 21,764 malicious open-source packages in Q1 2026, with npm hit hardest as attackers used trusted workflows to steal secrets.
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Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency

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Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.
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Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability

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Gigamon unveils AI traffic tools as IDC says network observability market will reach USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
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Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

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Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.
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Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

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Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.
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Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains

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Loftware unveils Connect platform to link trading partners and standardise product identification across global supply chains.
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Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow

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Kyndryl rolls out a new sovereignty advisory and managed service to help firms control data, systems and AI across complex IT estates.
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viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety

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viAct moves into Australia with Vision AI tools aimed at helping construction, mining and logistics operators spot hazards before incidents occur.
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Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail

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Finance teams quietly absorb the hidden cost of workarounds as operational debt piles up, turning growth into extra effort and risk for ANZ businesses.
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Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore

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Brennan folds CBR Cyber into Canberra-based operations as more Australian agencies and regulated firms seek sovereign Security Operations Centre support.
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Bitget launches CFD copy trading amid market volatility

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Bitget adds CFD copy trading as volatility lifts daily volume above USD $6 billion and draws more crypto users into gold, oil and forex.
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American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection

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American Express adds AI agent safeguards and purchase protection as it opens a developer kit for software-led buying.
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Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

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Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.
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Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps

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Claroty adds orchestration to xDome to help security teams close cyber-physical asset visibility gaps and prioritise remediation.