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Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI
Partner Programmes

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI

Enterprise buyers face fresh oversight and credential risks as Outerlimit widens its route to market with a partner scheme for agentic AI security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Zoom pushes AI tools to drive work from talk to tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom pushes AI tools to drive work from talk to tasks

The push could help firms cut time spent on follow-up work as Zoom expands from meetings into AI tools for tasks, search and customer support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer
Data governance

Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is justifiably slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Today
APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Identity and Access Management

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag

Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Application Security

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails

Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
Semiconductors

JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards

The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Prendos launches commercial property management service
Risk & Compliance

Prendos launches commercial property management service

Demand from owners unhappy with existing providers has helped Prendos get a commercial property management service already overseeing more than $40 million of asset.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers
Risk & Compliance

Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers

Advisers should spend less time toggling between systems as the expanded service links portfolio, planning and custodial data in one interface.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals
Unified Communications

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals

Hosting location has become a top buying factor for UK technology leaders as AI raises questions over sovereignty, security and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

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Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform
Manufacturing

Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform

The platform is already running across more than 1,000 enterprise projects, with claims of faster releases, lower AI costs and less legacy risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Digital Transformation

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
UK firms speed up expense claims as rejections fall
Risk & Compliance

UK firms speed up expense claims as rejections fall

Fewer expense errors are cutting admin for finance teams, with immediate approvals jumping to 26.8% as rejection rates slipped to 2.26%.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday
Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues
Human Capital Management

Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues

Almost half of Irish employers faced payroll audit or compliance problems last year, as changing tax, PRSI and pensions rules add pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Yesterday
eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks
Data Protection

eScan adds screen watermarking to deter data leaks

The update gives security teams a way to trace leaks from photos or screenshots of sensitive data on screens, rather than blocking capture outright.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims
Risk & Compliance

SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims

Canadian firms risk slower reimbursements and weaker oversight unless they tighten expense rules around food delivery, lounge access and tips.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Real estate agents fear AI may force career changes
Real estate

Real estate agents fear AI may force career changes

Most independent agents already use AI weekly, yet many say poor training and weak support could push them out of real estate altogether.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today