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Grafana wins AI customers as observability shifts cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Grafana wins AI customers as observability shifts cloud

Rising AI workloads are pushing more firms towards managed monitoring as operational complexity and telemetry costs make self-hosted tools harder to justify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
AI coding tools raise debt & security risks, SIG warns
DevOps

AI coding tools raise debt & security risks, SIG warns

Enterprise teams using AI coding tools may face higher technical debt, security gaps and costs, according to new SIG research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake
Software-as-a-Service

Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake

Teams can now map downstream risks across Salesforce, Snowflake and Data 360 before making changes, cutting manual checks and compliance gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Apexanalytix report says overpayments start beyond AP
Supply Chain

Apexanalytix report says overpayments start beyond AP

Large enterprises risk hidden losses as most overpayments start in procurement, logistics and accounting systems before accounts payable sees them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
OpenAI updates GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI updates GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

Eligible research organisations can now access OpenAI's updated GPT-Rosalind model, as the company widens its life sciences rollout worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University
AI Ethics & Governance

ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University

Residents could face poorer access to council services unless AI systems can cope with regional accents and dialects, a UK project now testing that live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs
Digital Transformation

Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs

Rising AI bills are pushing enterprises to seek neutral benchmarks, as token costs are now a CEO-level concern and newer model prices climb.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Vertice buys Vendr to build bigger procurement dataset
Digital Transformation

Vertice buys Vendr to build bigger procurement dataset

The deal will give procurement teams access to a larger pricing dataset spanning USD $75 billion in indirect spend, boosting negotiation insight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
AMD extends AM5 support & launches new Ryzen chips
PC Hardware

AMD extends AM5 support & launches new Ryzen chips

Longer upgrade paths and lower-cost gaming options are on offer, as AMD commits AM5 support through 2029 and adds two Ryzen 7 chips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
DevOps

Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt

The award underscores rising demand for software tools that spot structural risk as AI coding assistants flood enterprise systems with new code.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Amplified launches AttentionAI to predict ad attention
Marketing

Amplified launches AttentionAI to predict ad attention

Advertisers could cut wasted spend as the new tool predicts attention before budgets are committed, using data from 2 million people.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses
Data Analytics

Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses

Asia-based Xero users can now compare revenue growth, margins and cash metrics with local peers to spot problems earlier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Benchmarking stories

Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware
Semiconductors

Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware

Testing on a commercial quantum computer showed Archer's model can spot fraud, though the higher false-positive rate underscores hurdles for banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands
Data Analytics

CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands

Free access to a new AI tool could help brands cut the time spent on creator campaign planning, briefing and tracking.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Ramp launches AI-native Stack for accountants at firms
Digital Transformation

Ramp launches AI-native Stack for accountants at firms

Accountancy firms could cut month-end close work by half on some clients, as the new system automates reconciliations, entries and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls
Data Protection

Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls

Pension schemes face tighter scrutiny as reform-driven data growth makes AI oversight, accountability and human intervention more urgent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Australian AI marketing benchmark expands with Kantar
Digital Transformation

Australian AI marketing benchmark expands with Kantar

Rising participation shows Australian marketers are now focusing on governance, workforce readiness and scaling AI beyond early trials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026