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Hitachi to launch digital services arm with GlobalLogic
Manufacturing

Hitachi to launch digital services arm with GlobalLogic

The new unit will span 35,000 staff in 27 countries, giving clients one provider across cloud, data and AI services from 1 April 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand
Network Infrastructure

Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand

The combined business aims to widen access to tech jobs by training candidates without traditional qualifications for employers in fast-growing fields.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud unveils Agent Compute Engine for AI agents
Storage

Google Cloud unveils Agent Compute Engine for AI agents

The new service aims to make AI agents faster to start, cheaper to run and safer to isolate as cloud demand shifts beyond chatbots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Thoughtworks urges tighter controls as AI agents spread
AI Security

Thoughtworks urges tighter controls as AI agents spread

Companies are being pushed to secure, monitor and budget for AI systems as agents take on longer tasks and strain review processes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
LinearB launches Agentic Studio to aid coding agents
Generative AI

LinearB launches Agentic Studio to aid coding agents

Rising AI coding spend is pushing engineering teams to tackle review delays and release bottlenecks, as LinearB adds a new context layer.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
DevSecOps

ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates

Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Google Cloud backs Reflection's Beam for coding agents
DevOps

Google Cloud backs Reflection's Beam for coding agents

Developers could see faster, cheaper agentic coding sessions after Google Cloud added day-one support for Reflection's open-weight Beam model.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with cyber focus
Cloud Security

Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with cyber focus

Cyber defenders are getting first access as Google rolls out its latest AI model in stages, with wider use to follow after testing and review.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks
Financial Systems

OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks

Businesses using ChatGPT Work will pay less for a model that OpenAI says is faster, more accurate and better at office automation tasks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
SmartBear adds sources & workflows to BearQ quality system
Software Development

SmartBear adds sources & workflows to BearQ quality system

The update lets software teams link requirements, bugs and tests in one place, helping them spot coverage gaps and control more QA tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google revises Site Reliability Engineering book for AI era
DevOps

Google revises Site Reliability Engineering book for AI era

The revised edition reflects how AI, microservices and multi-cloud deployments have made keeping production systems reliable more complex for engineers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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FPT joins UK G-Cloud 15 for public sector cloud support
Artificial Intelligence

FPT joins UK G-Cloud 15 for public sector cloud support

Public bodies now have faster access to FPT's cloud support services as ageing systems and NHS modernisation press across the UK public sector.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Yesterday
Engineering leaders back AI gains, but measurement lags
Risk & Compliance

Engineering leaders back AI gains, but measurement lags

Yet most Engineering and Technology leaders are still relying on old metrics, despite 96% saying AI is improving software development and delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Lifecycle Software appoints Ross Devereux as Chief Executive
Digital Transformation

Lifecycle Software appoints Ross Devereux as Chief Executive

The telecoms software group is shifting towards a more product-led model as it seeks to give customers greater control over platform configuration and use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Elastic signs multi-year deal with Audi Revolut F1
Data Analytics

Elastic signs multi-year deal with Audi Revolut F1

The software company's tools already help engineers spot faults faster across factory and trackside systems, beyond a branding tie-up.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Kablamo names Nat Abood head of product & AI strategy
Customer Relationship Management

Kablamo names Nat Abood head of product & AI strategy

The hire reflects growing demand for senior AI expertise as consultancies help businesses turn experimental tools into measurable operational gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform
Manufacturing

Opsera relaunches as AI-native software factory platform

The platform is already running across more than 1,000 enterprise projects, with claims of faster releases, lower AI costs and less legacy risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ClearRoute launches open-source AI control plane runkora
DevOps

ClearRoute launches open-source AI control plane runkora

Governance gaps could widen as enterprises rush to deploy thousands of AI agents, prompting ClearRoute to launch a new control layer for software delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month