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Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
DevOps

Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut

Avoiding costly crashes and scrap, manufacturers are using live machine data to test CNC jobs virtually before a single cut is made.

By Stevan Minzatanu • 5 min read • This month
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Digital Transformation

Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says

Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds
Customer Experience

AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds

More than half of assistive technology users have hit inaccessible apps this year, despite widespread AI adoption to fix digital barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools
Data Protection

ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools

Enterprises adopting AI will get new tools to assess model behaviour as ITC Infotech adds LayerLens' Stratix platform to its testing suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
iCXeed wins AWS Advanced Tier status in Asia Pacific
Data Analytics

iCXeed wins AWS Advanced Tier status in Asia Pacific

The upgrade should help the Australian consultancy win larger contact centre deals as enterprises demand proven AWS expertise and delivery scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Anthropic adds dreaming & multiagent tools for Claude
DevOps

Anthropic adds dreaming & multiagent tools for Claude

Developers get new ways to boost Claude agents’ accuracy and scale, as Anthropic rolls out memory, grading and parallel task handling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer
DevOps

Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer

The hire comes as companies face mounting pressure to validate AI features and core software before release, boosting demand for Testlio's services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms
Unified Communications

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms

Recurring checks aim to help regulated firms spot compliance gaps in outsourced and in-house operations before breaches trigger penalties.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises
DevOps

UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises

Enterprises could cut software release delays as the partners add self-healing AI agents to automate testing across existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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K3Metrology raises GBP £2.75m in seed funding round
Public Sector

K3Metrology raises GBP £2.75m in seed funding round

The cash will fund industrial trials and early deployments of a measurement system designed to cut downtime in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Data Protection

Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles

Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
DevOps

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software

The award spotlights rising demand for software that helps refurbishers resell compliant devices faster as second-life tech sales expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
JFrog unveils Mumbai speaker line-up on AI software risks
DevOps

JFrog unveils Mumbai speaker line-up on AI software risks

Indian firms are moving to tighten software controls as AI agents and code generation raise new security and auditability risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review
DevOps

Sonny's CTO warns against AI-generated code without review

Human review had to be reinstated after AI-written software at Sonny's quickly developed faults, highlighting the risks of unchecked code generation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
OMS adds Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages
Customer Relationship Management

OMS adds Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages

Mortgage networks can now review every case in minutes, as OMS and Curvestone AI roll out automated checks to curb compliance risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests
Software-as-a-Service

TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests

Browser verification can now be folded into development workflows, as teams face pressure to prove AI-generated code works before review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month