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OpenAI acquires Ona to expand Codex enterprise workflows
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI acquires Ona to expand Codex enterprise workflows

Enterprise users could gain more secure long-running AI workflows as OpenAI folds Ona's cloud execution tools into Codex for production use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery
DevOps

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery

Enterprises could cut agent coding costs and compliance risks as the new releases add server-side repository access, audit tools and spend controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners

Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Activate IAM wins AI challenge with Teams assistant
Software-as-a-Service

Activate IAM wins AI challenge with Teams assistant

The win highlights growing demand for governed AI tools that speed up identity admin without weakening approvals, audit trails or compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award
Software-as-a-Service

Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award

The repeat regional honour may help Umbrellar strengthen ties with global vendors as cloud and AI demand intensifies across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform
DevOps

DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform

The platform aims to cut idle cloud spend for Kubernetes users, with DevZero saying it can shift workloads live as demand changes without restarts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace

Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Crypto

Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents

Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as cloud providers jostle for business from customers weighing AI workloads, sovereignty and compliance in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools
Firewalls

Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools

The update aims to simplify security operations as enterprises grapple with unmanaged devices, partners and multi-cloud workloads across AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners

The wider partnership push aims to help enterprises control AI risk across cloud, identity and data systems as deployments move into production.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification
Data Protection

11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification

The certification may help the cloud and cyber security provider attract scarce talent as 95% of Australian staff rated it a great place to work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Capgemini first SAP sovereign cloud partner in Europe
Digital Transformation

Capgemini first SAP sovereign cloud partner in Europe

Demand for controlled cloud services is rising as governments and regulated industries seek to keep sensitive data and operations within national boundaries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Orbital Industries teams with NVIDIA on faster AI data centres
Semiconductors

Orbital Industries teams with NVIDIA on faster AI data centres

Pressure to add AI capacity is pushing developers towards modular builds that can be launched in 24 weeks rather than years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Oil India launches digital wellhead monitoring with Kellton
Digital Transformation

Oil India launches digital wellhead monitoring with Kellton

Real-time data from 77 wells should cut manual checks and speed maintenance across Oil India's dispersed field operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
Data centers

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout

The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week