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Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m in AI Skills Academy for staff
Digital Transformation

Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m in AI Skills Academy for staff

Debenhams Group invests GBP £1.35m to launch AI Skills Academy, upskilling staff in AI to boost productivity and drive digital transformation across its brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to transform cybersecurity centres
Data Analytics

Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to transform cybersecurity centres

Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to cut alert triage time by 83%, enhancing cybersecurity centres with AI-powered automation and human-led insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge
Marketing Technologies

Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge

Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Forter expands tools for retailers to track agentic AI risks
Customer Experience

Forter expands tools for retailers to track agentic AI risks

Forter launches new AI agent detection tools to help retailers monitor and mitigate rising fraud and risks in agentic AI-driven digital commerce.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
How to present HR software to your finance team
Data Protection

How to present HR software to your finance team

HR leaders must prepare solid ROI, cost, and risk data to convince finance teams that HR software is a strategic investment, not just a cost centre.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks
Firewalls

Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
The agentic AI revolution: Experts explain key business trends
Data Analytics

The agentic AI revolution: Experts explain key business trends

Agentic AI is transforming business with smarter virtual assistants and personalised marketing, reshaping customer experience and operational workflows globally.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform
Software Development

Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce
Digital Transformation

Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce

Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.

By Mark Samlal • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Context, constraints and control: The keys to building reliable purpose-driven AI agents
Risk & Compliance

Context, constraints and control: The keys to building reliable purpose-driven AI agents

Building reliable AI agents requires clear constraints, purpose-driven design, and robust control to ensure trustworthy and practical enterprise adoption.

By Sean Falconer • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks
Cloud Security

BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks

BeyondTrust unveils Secrets Insights to expose hidden identity risks in cloud and on-premises environments, enhancing security against growing AI threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers
Digital Transformation

AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers

AI use for holiday bookings in Australia jumps 73%, with Boomer adoption more than doubling, reshaping the travel and hospitality industry landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit
Hybrid Cloud

netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit

netQ and Feenix launch New Zealand's first Smart MultiCloud Transit service, boosting resilient, cost-efficient cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail
Network Infrastructure

Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail

Commerce.com unifies BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift under one brand, focusing on AI-driven 'agentic commerce' to reshape retail experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly
Digital Transformation

Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly

Widespread outages have cost Australians AUD $5.3 billion yearly, with 68% losing trust in telecommunications amid rising service disruptions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Toronto AI platform cuts time for electrical design in MI
Artificial Intelligence

Toronto AI platform cuts time for electrical design in MI

Augmenta's AI platform cut design time by 25% and material waste by 15% in the electrical layout for Mt. Hope Elementary School in Michigan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth
Customer Experience

Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth

Wisr has named Sam Harding as COO, leveraging his 20 years' banking experience to enhance operations and drive growth in personal and vehicle loans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025