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PsiQuantum links Construct to Nvidia CUDA-Q for faster sims
Hyperscale

PsiQuantum links Construct to Nvidia CUDA-Q for faster sims

PsiQuantum links Nvidia CUDA-Q to its Construct toolkit, promising GPU-accelerated quantum simulations up to 450 times faster than CPUs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
Data Analytics

Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI

Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work
Data Analytics

UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work

UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors
Digital Transformation

Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors

New York-based Anchr raises USD $5.8m seed round to build an AI-native OS automating core workflows for food distributors worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Beyond the dashboard: Why context and clarity are the future of customer experience
Digital Transformation

Beyond the dashboard: Why context and clarity are the future of customer experience

Customer experience is evolving from ticket-taking to strategic, context-rich advisory, where clear narratives turn raw data into real business value.

By Isabella Benzie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Confluent links AI agents & boosts anomaly detection
DevOps

Confluent links AI agents & boosts anomaly detection

Confluent upgrades its AI toolkit to link agents over live data streams and add multivariate anomaly detection for faster issue spotting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival
Edge Computing

Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival

Cloudflare launches vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js alternative promising faster builds, leaner bundles and one-command Workers deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery
Digital Transformation

Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery

Unit4 makes its Success4U subscription the default model for ERPx and ERP delivery, promising faster, more predictable SaaS rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
DevOps

Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow

Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Data Analytics

Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Adactin launches AFIVE AI knowledge platform for firms
Document Management

Adactin launches AFIVE AI knowledge platform for firms

Adactin unveils AFIVE AI platform to unify fragmented corporate data, promising secure natural language search and improved staff productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
From global engineer to data leader in Australia’s tech
Unified Communications

From global engineer to data leader in Australia’s tech

From Argentina to Adelaide, data analyst Jessica Molina Calabrese reveals how global experience can power a tech career in Australia.

By Jessica Molina Calabrese • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026