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Optimisation stories

Website outages recover in two minutes through summer

Businesses saw no summer slowdown in website fixes, with half of outages still cleared in under two minutes despite holiday absences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops

Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Data governance

Google Cloud tests AI agents with ambiguity-based benchmarks

A single benchmark score may be hiding sharp failures when users phrase data queries more vaguely, Google Cloud says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Payhawk hits USD $100 million ARR on AI-driven growth

Autonomous AI agents helped the London spend management firm reach USD $100 million in ARR while trimming sales staff and lifting efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

DevOps

Google sets out 20-question framework for AI agents

The framework aims to help IT leaders control security, governance and costs as agent-based systems move from pilot projects into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox launches three Claude integrations for work

The integrations let teams pull Dropbox files into Anthropic's AI tools and save outputs back, reducing app-switching and lost context.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence

Disconnected procurement and logistics data is leaving finance chiefs exposed to slower decisions, hidden costs and weaker forecasts across businesses.

By Juanjo Mestre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI adds usage analytics for ChatGPT Enterprise

Enterprise users can now see credit spend by person, product and model, helping finance teams spot adoption trends and control costs more tightly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning

Marketers juggling multiple ad channels may cut planning time as Perion rolls out AI tools that turn briefs and data into media plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Dun & Bradstreet puts business graph into Amazon Quick

Sales, finance and compliance teams can now query verified company records in Amazon Quick, helping them assess risk and target prospects faster.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

High Performance Computing

QuEra to launch Libra quantum computer on AWS in 2028

Cloud users could gain access to fault-tolerant quantum computing in 2028, as QuEra and AWS expand their collaboration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

DevOps

Enterprises spend USD $2.5 million on logging tools

AI workloads are pushing log volumes up 93%, yet most large companies still leave 86% of data unanalyzed to keep costs down.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

OVHcloud adds Quobly quantum computer & Welinq tie-up

The additions broaden access to mixed quantum systems as OVHcloud seeks to build Europe's quantum infrastructure around its sovereign cloud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Phishing

Cork Cyber wins Pax8 Startup Vendor of the Year award

MSPs may see fewer alerts and lower workloads as the security vendor expands its Pax8 channel reach after a startup award win.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

OpenAI runs AI workshop for public servants in Canberra

Public servants tested ChatGPT and Codex on drafting and research, as agencies weigh whether AI can speed up routine work without losing human oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month