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Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round
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Belfast software firm Cloudsmith secures USD $72 million as TCV returns to back its push to secure AI-driven software supply chains.
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
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GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
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World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
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Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
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VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
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Alteryx brings governed AI answers to Gemini Enterprise on Google Cloud Marketplace, aiming to improve accuracy, auditability and enterprise control.
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
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Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
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Tata Steel deploys more than 300 AI agents with Google Cloud to speed up maintenance, customer service and back-office work worldwide.
Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard
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Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.
MiQ says marketing funnel no longer matches consumers
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MiQ research finds consumers jump between screens and buying moments in minutes, prompting calls for a more flexible marketing model.
Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI
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Bedrock Data expands ArgusAI to Google Vertex AI, giving firms one policy layer to govern agents across AWS, Snowflake and Google.
Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers
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Salesforce launches Headless 360, giving software agents and developers API access to core tools as it deepens its push beyond the user interface.
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
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Syspro taps veteran HR leader Tom Loeffert to help reshape its global workforce strategy as CEO Leanne Taylor drives the ERP software group's next growth phase.
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
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Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.
Luminance & LexisNexis link legal AI tools for contracts
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Luminance and LexisNexis have struck a tie-up to embed citation-backed legal research inside contract review, aiming to cut switch-hopping for in-house lawyers.
Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease
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Irish business leaders become more confident in AI use, but remain the most uneasy of four European markets over jobs and cybersecurity.
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
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Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
Layercake formalises Bitmovin tie-up in Streamcake
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Layercake deepens Bitmovin integration in Streamcake, giving broadcasters and streamers a single control layer for encoding, playback and analytics.
UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security
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Hospitality groups urged to tighten controls as survey finds AI use rises across UK and Ireland, but privacy and regulation fears remain high.
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
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Defence contractors urged to pair generative AI with deterministic software as regulated bids face compliance, audit and security risks.