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Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel
Marketing Technologies

Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel

Smartsheet has appointed Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel, aiming to bolster innovation and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

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Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh to lead CX
Digital Transformation

Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh to lead CX

Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh as its first Chief Customer Experience Officer to lead global customer success and operations strategy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
HR leaders accelerate reskilling as AI adoption grows
Digital Transformation

HR leaders accelerate reskilling as AI adoption grows

HR leaders in North America plan to reskill 21% of workers as AI agent use is set to grow 327% by 2027, reshaping roles and boosting productivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams
Marketing Technologies

Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams

Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
Sonata Software wins USD $73m deal for AI-powered upgrade
Hyperscale

Sonata Software wins USD $73m deal for AI-powered upgrade

Sonata Software inks a USD $73 million, five-year deal to boost AI-driven digital modernisation for a major US tech, media, and telecom firm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Cloud Security Alliance launches initiative to automate compliance
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches initiative to automate compliance

The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Thesys launches C1 API for AI-powered dynamic interfaces
Marketing Technologies

Thesys launches C1 API for AI-powered dynamic interfaces

Thesys unveils C1, the first Generative UI API, enabling real-time, AI-powered dynamic interfaces to fast-track AI software deployment and cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Apr 2025
Salesforce launches Tableau Next to automate data analysis
Data Analytics

Salesforce launches Tableau Next to automate data analysis

Salesforce launches Tableau Next, an AI-driven analytics platform integrating with Agentforce to automate data tasks and enhance business intelligence insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Fintech

Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes

Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
New A2A protocol launched to enhance AI agent synergy
Marketing Technologies

New A2A protocol launched to enhance AI agent synergy

The Agent2Agent protocol has been launched to enhance AI interoperability across enterprise platforms, supported by over 50 technology partners including Atlassian and Salesforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities
Privileged Access Management

Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities

Okta has launched new features aimed at bolstering security for AI agents and non-human identities, addressing challenges arising from generative AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Amazon Q Business launches in AWS's Sydney region
Digital Transformation

Amazon Q Business launches in AWS's Sydney region

Amazon Web Services has launched its generative AI assistant, Amazon Q Business, in the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region to enhance workplace productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Apr 2025
CData launches integration accelerator for Microsoft Fabric
Data Analytics

CData launches integration accelerator for Microsoft Fabric

CData Software has launched a Microsoft Fabric Integration Accelerator, enhancing connectivity to over 270 data sources, aimed at resolving integration challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
AI agents crucial to app development in APAC, says report
Customer Relationship Management

AI agents crucial to app development in APAC, says report

Salesforce's latest report reveals over 80% of APAC software leaders see AI agents as vital for app development, highlighting a shift towards low-code tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

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CData unveils cloud service after $350 million backing
Data Analytics

CData unveils cloud service after $350 million backing

CData Software's new cloud-based service expands data connectivity for software firms, following $350m investment and Gartner Magic Quadrant recognition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
AI Energy Score unveiled for sustainable AI development
Unified Communications

AI Energy Score unveiled for sustainable AI development

Salesforce has launched the AI Energy Score, a benchmarking tool aiming to enhance transparency and sustainability in AI models, enabling energy-efficient choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services
Digital Transformation

AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services

A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025