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Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry

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Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.
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Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact

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Datadog broadens observability push with Experiments, letting product teams run A/B tests and link release decisions to warehouse and usage data.
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ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

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Annexa's six-month cloud ERP rollout for ROLLER has automated revenue recognition, unified finance data and reduced month-end strain.
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OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
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Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

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Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
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Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

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Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
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AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

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AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.
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Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy

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Delinea appoints former Optiv and Skyhigh Security executive Scott Goree as Senior Vice President of Channel and Alliances to boost global partner sales.
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Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows

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Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.
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Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears

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Cloud2Me survey finds finance staff using AI daily, but worries mount over GDPR, data storage and compliance after disciplinaries.
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Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

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Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
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Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

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Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
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SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience

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SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
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Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion

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Advania names Sabrina Harris as UK Chief Financial Officer and Tara Allison as Chief Marketing Officer as it presses on with expansion after acquisitions.
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UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

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UK organisations back up AI workloads widely, yet only 39% say they are fully confident they could restore cloud data after a cyberattack.
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Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

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Lumenia's Birmingham ERP HEADtoHEAD event attracts more than 180 attendees as buyers weigh AI, cloud migration and transformation risks.
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Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi

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Edinburgh-based Stampede launches SNAPguard to help hotels, bars and restaurants fix guest Wi‑Fi, capture data and link access to marketing.
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Kubus achieves Diamond Partner status with Verkada in the UK

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Kubus joins Verkada's elite Diamond tier as the tech vendor boosts UK channel reach and the firm deepens its push into cloud security integration.
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Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre

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Kelleher hails Limerick's role as ACI Worldwide marks decade of running European payments hub and data centre.
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Leaseweb expands European cloud campus with new tools

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Leaseweb adds autoscaling, load balancing and developer tools to its European Cloud Campus as it pushes sovereign cloud build-out.