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Guidewire launches Qusar with AI agents for insurers
Data Protection

Guidewire launches Qusar with AI agents for insurers

The new release lets insurers automate claims and underwriting tasks inside their existing systems, while keeping data access and compliance controls in house.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning
eLearning

Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning

AI is becoming central to corporate training as 58% of surveyed employers report learning programmes are being replaced by digital tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance
Malware

Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance

Rising spend on generative and agentic AI is being hampered by weak governance, with only 17 per cent of CIOs fully confident in controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 3 days ago
EU AI Act deadline exposes growing agentic security risks
Data Protection

EU AI Act deadline exposes growing agentic security risks

Security teams face fresh pressure as test breaches show autonomous AI can stray beyond scope, just as the EU AI Act tightens across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • 3 days ago
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices in push for wider access
Data centers

OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices in push for wider access

Lower costs and faster serving aim to make advanced AI more affordable for businesses and users, while boosting OpenAI's margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Guidewire launches AI agent framework for insurers
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire launches AI agent framework for insurers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting work as the new framework embeds AI agents into core policy systems while keeping compliance controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links
Data Protection

UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links

Security and resilience are driving more enterprises to route sensitive cloud traffic over private links as cyber risks and DDoS attacks rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks

Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate
Semiconductors

Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate

Amazon Web Services' in-house chips are now a major profit centre as AI demand drives cloud providers to cut costs and secure supply.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms

The service targets firms struggling to monitor autonomous AI agents, as enterprises face wider security, compliance and cost risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20
eLearning

NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20

The ranking could help NIIT Learning win attention from corporate buyers as demand grows for AI tools that speed training content creation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
We moved off ChatGPT, and 5 risks that we didn't account for as a cybersecurity company bubbled up
Software-as-a-Service

We moved off ChatGPT, and 5 risks that we didn't account for as a cybersecurity company bubbled up

Switching from ChatGPT to Copilot exposed data-loss, support and trust risks, as prompts and tools built by staff proved hard to move or manage.

By Adri Leite • 6 min read • 2 days ago
EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability
Digital Transformation

EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability

AI spending is eroding margins and boards lack the real-time visibility needed to weigh token costs against business value.

By Gerardo Barranquero • 8 min read • 2 days ago
HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list

The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows
eLearning

UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows

Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens

Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • 3 days ago