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Zoom unveils Custom AI Companion & task features for users
Artificial Intelligence

Zoom unveils Custom AI Companion & task features for users

Zoom launches Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks, and AI-powered scheduling to boost productivity across its platform with new AI-driven tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?
Cloud Access Security Broker

So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.

By Julian Fay • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Exclusive: Abhas Ricky on how Cloudera is powering the AI revolution
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Abhas Ricky on how Cloudera is powering the AI revolution

Cloudera's CSO, Abhas Ricky, highlights AI's shift from labs to enterprise with hybrid AI solutions powering faster, secure, on-prem deployments and innovation.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs
Storage

Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs

Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push
Unified Communications

Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group 2025 Awards for expanding internet in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Supply Chain

Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report

Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports

A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
Digital Transformation

RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows

RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
SmartBear appoints Kristine Hunt to lead global growth
Software-as-a-Service

SmartBear appoints Kristine Hunt to lead global growth

Kristine Hunt joins SmartBear as Senior VP of Growth Marketing, bringing 20+ years of SaaS expertise to boost global expansion and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud
Data Protection

Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud

Nasuni reports 189% growth in AEC data management, now serving 250 firms including eight of the US's top 10, amid rising hybrid cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Lab data breach exposes sensitive records of 1.6 million people
Firewalls

Lab data breach exposes sensitive records of 1.6 million people

The Laboratory Services Cooperative has suffered a data breach exposing sensitive info of 1.6 million people across 35 states, highlighting risks in healthcare.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills
Digital Transformation

Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills

AI-driven automation could displace 600,000 Malaysian jobs by 2028, but reskilling efforts aim to create high-value roles and boost the economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Fintech

Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
B2B firms raise 2025 marketing budgets but KPIs stay flat
Marketing Technologies

B2B firms raise 2025 marketing budgets but KPIs stay flat

More than half of US B2B firms will boost 2025 marketing budgets, yet most plan steady KPIs, signalling a shift towards AI-driven, focused investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs
Artificial Intelligence

Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs

Toronto-based Able Innovations is rolling out its ALTA robotic patient transfer platform across five major Canadian hospitals to ease worker strain and boost care.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth
Smart Cities

QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth

QuikBot Technologies appoints three senior executives to bolster leadership and attract capital for expanding its autonomous urban logistics platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
Biometrics

UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence

The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
EduTech

UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns

A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025