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Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
DevOps

Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value
EduTech

Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TCS & GitLab partner on AI-native DevSecOps at scale
DevOps

TCS & GitLab partner on AI-native DevSecOps at scale

TCS and GitLab team up to bring AI-native DevSecOps at scale, using autonomous agents to speed enterprise software delivery securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots
Digital Transformation

Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots

Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Are you falling behind on AI or just moving at the wrong pace?
Digital Transformation

Are you falling behind on AI or just moving at the wrong pace?

As AI quietly accelerates inside core systems, many firms risk mismatched governance that leaves them both behind and overexposed at once.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Manufacturing

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly
DevOps

AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly

AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
How to hike the chasm from AI hype to reality in customer experience
Data Protection

How to hike the chasm from AI hype to reality in customer experience

Firms face a chasm between AI hype and CX reality, with security, compliance and organisational readiness the real keys to progress.

By Brad Murdoch • 9 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
New Relic unveils agentic AI platform for SRE automation
DevOps

New Relic unveils agentic AI platform for SRE automation

New Relic launches an agentic AI platform and SRE Agent to shift observability from reactive monitoring to automated incident resolution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
Software-as-a-Service

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth

Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Myriad360 buys Advizex to build AI-led IT platform
Hybrid Cloud

Myriad360 buys Advizex to build AI-led IT platform

Myriad360 buys Advizex, creating a global AI-focused IT services platform with more than USD $900 million in annual run-rate revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Potpie AI raises USD $2.2m to map massive codebases
Open source

Potpie AI raises USD $2.2m to map massive codebases

Potpie AI secures USD $2.2m pre-seed to build an ontology-first context layer helping AI agents navigate massive enterprise codebases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Data Protection

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Evam unveils Evo AI agent platform ahead of MWC demo
Digital Transformation

Evam unveils Evo AI agent platform ahead of MWC demo

Evam launches Evo AI and Maker Agent at MWC, embedding operational AI agents into live orchestration for real-time customer journeys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Tanium names Satyen Desai ASEAN Regional Vice President
Ransomware

Tanium names Satyen Desai ASEAN Regional Vice President

Tanium appoints Satyen Desai as ASEAN regional vice president to spearhead endpoint security growth amid rising hybrid work threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name
Unified Communications

Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name

New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026