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Unit4 launches Data Hub to ease ERPx analytics access
Data Analytics

Unit4 launches Data Hub to ease ERPx analytics access

Finance and analytics teams could cut manual exports as the new service pushes ERP data directly into reporting tools and keeps connections intact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Digital Transformation

Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs

Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search
DevOps

AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search

Customers can now build AI apps with live web data and vector search in one AWS stack, reducing database sprawl and latency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Nvidia opens cuFile APIs to speed AI storage access
Hyperscale

Nvidia opens cuFile APIs to speed AI storage access

The open-source move could cut latency to microseconds as AI systems increasingly need storage to act like part of the compute path.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle
Data Protection

VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle

The tie-up aims to cut AI storage costs by shifting older training data off premium systems without losing access for retraining or compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls
Cloud Security

AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls

The move could reshape enterprise AI security as vendors and regulators demand stronger controls around access, logging and containment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds trust & provenance to Open Knowledge Format
Data governance

Google adds trust & provenance to Open Knowledge Format

Users can now judge whether analytics knowledge is current and verified before relying on it, as Google's Open Knowledge Format adds new metadata fields.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud says most need upgrades for agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud says most need upgrades for agentic AI

Most enterprises will need costly infrastructure changes before agentic AI can move from pilots to production, Google Cloud research says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up
DevOps

OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up

Five years on, the project's growth into enterprise and public-sector infrastructure is reflected in a 60-plus-session agenda on AI and observability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms

Enterprises are spreading AI use across several platforms, heightening identity and access risks as agents gain broader system access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Airbus picks Scaleway for sovereign cloud services
Data Protection

Airbus picks Scaleway for sovereign cloud services

The tie-up gives Airbus an extra layer of protection for sensitive industrial data as Europe's sovereignty push reshapes cloud buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

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MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
Data Protection

MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record

The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action
Software-as-a-Service

Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action

Enterprises can now avoid upfront licensing as charges shift to verified identity tasks, with a healthcare provider already piloting the system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
Software-as-a-Service

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers

With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members
Crypto

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members

Support from 40 firms signals growing industry backing for a vendor-neutral standard as AI agents prepare to pay for services online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month