Automation stories - Page 6
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
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Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
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GTIA expands ChannelCon 2026 with AI awards, Ron Howard keynote and early-bird perks for IT service providers in San Diego.
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
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FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
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Barracuda adds Google Workspace email protection, SecureEdge Access and AI security to BarracudaONE while unifying its global partner programme.
AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems
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Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business
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Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
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Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.
AlphaSense adds custom AI agents for finance research
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AlphaSense unveils custom AI agents and expert call tools to automate research workflows for financial and corporate intelligence teams.
Galtea raises USD $3.2m to test AI agents reliably
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Barcelona startup Galtea raises USD $3.2 million to scale its AI agent testing platform and launch a self-service product for developers.
UK, US firms abandon AI plans amid skills shortage
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Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.
UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice
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UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
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Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.
Red Hat finds cloud security incidents hit 97% of firms
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Red Hat reports 97% of organisations suffered cloud-native security incidents last year, exposing basic failings in configuration and governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
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UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
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Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.