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HP expands OpenAI partnership to scale AI across business
DevOps

HP expands OpenAI partnership to scale AI across business

The rollout could speed up support, security fixes and software delivery across a business that channels more than 80% of sales through partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge
Software-as-a-Service

Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge

Missed promotion windows are costing grocery retailers up to EUR €50,000 as campaign production outpaces manual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents

Large enterprises can now buy Aily's AI decision agents via AWS Marketplace, cutting procurement friction and deployment time to as little as one day.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Data Analytics

Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills

Automation could shrink entry-level finance roles as Gartner says 20% of firms will pour all talent spend into advanced digital skills by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend

Enterprise buyers could shift billions from seat licences as agentic AI is set to undercut up to 20% of SaaS spending by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Incorta launches Intelligence platform for business users
Manufacturing

Incorta launches Intelligence platform for business users

Business teams can now act on live enterprise data without spreadsheets, as the platform ties AI analysis, applications and workflows together.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
FlowForma launches FlowAssure for vendor risk checks
Software-as-a-Service

FlowForma launches FlowAssure for vendor risk checks

Vendor reviews could be cut from days to minutes as the new AI tool centralises evidence and automates lower-risk approvals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps
Digital Transformation

Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps

Legacy desktop software can now be automated without new APIs, as Amazon Web Services opens WorkSpaces applications to AI agents under existing controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers
Software-as-a-Service

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers

The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Genesys buys Pinkfish to boost cloud AI automation
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys buys Pinkfish to boost cloud AI automation

The deal could let customer service teams resolve requests end to end, as Pinkfish adds secure workflow automation across enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest
Software-as-a-Service

HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest

The fresh capital will fund platform upgrades and expansion as large enterprises demand cleaner supplier data for compliance, risk and automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Process automation stories

UK firms prefer pre-built AI agents over custom code
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms prefer pre-built AI agents over custom code

Rising token costs are pushing UK businesses towards ready-made AI agents, as fresh research shows they value speed over bespoke development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane
Digital Transformation

Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane

The veteran sales chief says biometrics and payroll integration have reshaped workplace systems since he joined Tensor in 1986.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last month
Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue
Data Analytics

Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue

The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
MANTL tops USD $40 billion in deposits, saves 1M hours
Software-as-a-Service

MANTL tops USD $40 billion in deposits, saves 1M hours

Banks and credit unions are using MANTL to speed up onboarding as deposits grow and branch staff save more than 1 million hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
The case for purpose-built AI in a frontier model world
Enterprise Resource Planning

The case for purpose-built AI in a frontier model world

Enterprise users can cut costs and errors by matching AI to the task, as foundation models still struggle with repeatable workflows.

By Dr Michael Bewley • 5 min read • Last month
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026