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Pine Services Group buys Stratus in first Australia move
Customer Relationship Management

Pine Services Group buys Stratus in first Australia move

The deal gives the US-backed group a foothold in Australia and adds more than 55 specialists to its portfolio of ERP services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

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WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites
Software-as-a-Service

WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites

Search on WordPress sites could get sharper results as WP Engine widens its semantic tool beyond hosting customers, aiming to lift conversions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors
Hybrid Cloud

Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors

Enterprises will be able to move more sales, marketing and database data into BigQuery as Google adds connectors for SQL Server and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Software-as-a-Service

Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads

Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Prodoscore launches MCP server for enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Prodoscore launches MCP server for enterprise AI assistants

Enterprise users can now query workforce data alongside sales and finance systems, as the connector is read-only and uses existing permissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Okta expands AI agent access controls with 25 links
Software-as-a-Service

Okta expands AI agent access controls with 25 links

The expansion gives IT teams central control over AI agent permissions, reducing risky static keys and easing reviews as workplace use widens.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
OpenAI adds Codex plugins & site preview for business
Customer Relationship Management

OpenAI adds Codex plugins & site preview for business

Non-developers are driving Codex growth, prompting OpenAI to add business plugins and a preview for shareable internal sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
OpenAI adds role-specific plugins to Codex for work
Data Analytics

OpenAI adds role-specific plugins to Codex for work

The update broadens Codex beyond coding, as non-developers use it faster than engineers for reports, dashboards and client materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Private Cloud

Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Enterprises may be able to deploy governed multi-agent AI systems in days, as Kore.ai ties its Artemis platform to Microsoft Azure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms
Digital Transformation

PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms

Smaller firms could gain a route into AI as the free course tackles training gaps, with 73% saying they lack the tools to adopt it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Data Protection

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

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Airbyte adds workspaces & HubSpot writes for agents
Software-as-a-Service

Airbyte adds workspaces & HubSpot writes for agents

Access controls are tightening as Airbyte lets AI agents update HubSpot records and limits each team to its own workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
G2 launches buyer intent tools across six platforms
Software-as-a-Service

G2 launches buyer intent tools across six platforms

Go-to-market teams can now surface buyer signals inside chatbots, CRMs and analytics software, making outreach more targeted and timely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI
Customer Relationship Management

Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI

Tech marketers are under pressure to prove events drive pipeline, as leaders now expect a clearer link to revenue than simple attendance counts.

By Loren Maisels • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer
DevOps

Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer

Rising AI failure rates are pushing enterprises to demand better visibility across hybrid cloud systems as Virtana expands its observability push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Data Protection

Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure

Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026