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Exclusive: Workday CTO Shan Moorthy on AI, Agents and APAC innovation
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Workday CTO Shan Moorthy on AI, Agents and APAC innovation

AI agents are transforming enterprise platforms in APAC, enabling interoperable systems and boosting productivity without reducing jobs, says Workday CTO.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike unveils AI-powered agents to automate security tasks
Marketing Technologies

CrowdStrike unveils AI-powered agents to automate security tasks

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered agents and a no-code platform to automate security tasks, helping analysts focus on strategic decisions within its Falcon platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ
Digital Transformation

SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ

Smart Communications launches SmartPATH in ANZ, an AI-driven platform streamlining omnichannel communications for regulated industries like insurance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike enhances Falcon with AI agent ecosystem & new features
Firewalls

CrowdStrike enhances Falcon with AI agent ecosystem & new features

CrowdStrike upgrades Falcon with its new AI-powered Agentic Security Platform and features to boost enterprise cybersecurity and streamline threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike & Salesforce boost AI security with joint platform
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike & Salesforce boost AI security with joint platform

CrowdStrike and Salesforce forge partnership to enhance AI security, integrating Falcon Shield with Salesforce Security Centre and embedding Charlotte AI in Slack.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure
Data Analytics

What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike partners with tech giants to secure enterprise AI
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike partners with tech giants to secure enterprise AI

CrowdStrike teams up with AWS, Intel, Meta, NVIDIA, and Salesforce to enhance security throughout the AI lifecycle in enterprise environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams
Unified Communications

Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams

Seismic reveals vision for trusted, tailored AI to transform enablement teams, boosting revenue growth and supporting seamless, secure operations across sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding
DevOps

Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding

Lightrun has hired Shai Alani as marketing VP following a USD $70m funding round, aiming to boost its global presence in developer observability tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Salesloft data breach exposes 700 firms' details via OAuth attack
Firewalls

Salesloft data breach exposes 700 firms' details via OAuth attack

Salesloft breach exposed sensitive data of 700+ firms, including Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks, after hackers exploited OAuth tokens via a prolonged GitHub intrusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ

Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift
Firewalls

Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift

Netskope's APJ chief Tony Burnside warns AI guardrails and network control are crucial as cyber threats rise with cloud and AI use surging globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Supersonik secures USD $5 million to launch AI demo agent
Customer Experience

Supersonik secures USD $5 million to launch AI demo agent

Supersonik raises USD $5 million to launch a multilingual AI agent that instantly delivers personalised live product demos via video calls worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks
Multi-factor authentication

Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AppOmni unveils Zero Trust Bridge to counter SaaS cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni unveils Zero Trust Bridge to counter SaaS cyberattacks

AppOmni launches Zero Trust Bridge to help firms counter SaaS attacks by ShinyHunters and UNC6040, enhancing real-time security policy enforcement.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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Aston Shaw streamlines client service & boosts morale with CRM
Customer Relationship Management

Aston Shaw streamlines client service & boosts morale with CRM

Aston Shaw boosts client service and staff morale by replacing fragmented systems with Workbooks CRM, ensuring seamless access to client data and stronger teamwork.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth
Storage

Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth

Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025