Software engineering stories
Azul & JetBrains partner to boost Kotlin performance on JVM
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Azul and JetBrains have teamed up to boost the runtime performance and scalability of Kotlin applications on the JVM, enhancing efficiency for developers.
Perforce introduces AI features for DevOps, boosts efficiency & testing
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Perforce Software launches Perforce Intelligence, an AI-driven tool to boost DevOps efficiency, security and testing, promising 50% time savings and 20% more coverage.
Gemini Code Assist launches for all, delivers 2.5x boost
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software development
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software engineering
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github
Gemini Code Assist, powered by Gemini 2.5, is now generally available, enhancing coding with customisation and boosting developers' task success by 2.5 times.
Google enhances agent toolkit & unveils updates for secure AI
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microsoft
Google launches version 1.0.0 of its Python Agent Development Kit and unveils new tools to simplify intelligent agent creation and management.
Google launches Jules globally, an AI coding agent for GitHub
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data privacy
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software development
Google Labs has launched Jules, an AI coding agent in public beta, offering asynchronous, secure code management with GitHub integration globally.
Plainsight unveils OpenFilter to simplify vision AI pipelines
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edge computing
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Plainsight launches OpenFilter, an open source platform under Apache 2.0 licence to simplify and scale production-grade computer vision AI applications.
Datadog unveils open-source AI models for better observability
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digital transformation
Datadog has launched two AI foundation models, Toto and BOOM, for advanced anomaly detection in observability, available now as open-source tools.
Cognite appoints AI leaders to drive innovation push
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.
Attara appoints Hani Elmalky to drive technology in hedging
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Attara appoints Hani Elmalky as Chief Technical Advisor to enhance its tech-driven commodity hedging platform for UK SMEs and corporates.
Michael Campbell appointed Chief Product Officer at Hyland
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digital transformation
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cx
Hyland appoints Michael Campbell as Chief Product Officer to lead cloud, AI, and content management innovations, leveraging his 20+ years in enterprise software.
Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus
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software development
Plextek appoints Vicky Larmour as Senior VP of Engineering, bringing 30 years' expertise to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team and strategy.
GitLab 18 debuts with AI-native features for DevSecOps teams
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digital transformation
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application security
GitLab launches GitLab 18 with AI-native features, boosting DevOps, security, and compliance for Premium and Ultimate users at no extra cost.
Untested code leaves UK firms facing rising software outage risk
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devops
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breach prevention
Research by Tricentis reveals 66% of global firms face software outage risks, with 73% of UK businesses deploying untested code amid pressure for faster releases.
Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity
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GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.
TCS MasterCraft introduces GenAI for faster legacy IT modernisation
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digital transformation
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application security
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it automation
TCS has updated MasterCraft with GenAI and Agentic AI to cut legacy IT modernisation costs by 70% and double the speed of transformation projects.
AppSignal secures $22 million to drive US & EU growth
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software development
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software engineering
AppSignal raises $22 million in Series A to accelerate growth in the US and Europe, appointing Brandon Swalve as new CEO and opening a US office.
Tim McIntire named Chief Technology Officer at Hyland
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data analytics
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ai
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software development
Hyland appoints Tim McIntire as CTO to steer global engineering and enhance AI, cloud, and automation across its product suite.
Datadog acquires Eppo to enhance feature flagging analytics
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Datadog has acquired experimentation platform Eppo, aiming to unify feature flagging and analytics in its Product Analytics Suite to boost product insights.
Abitha Arunachalam named AI test lead at Avocado Consulting
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risk & compliance
Avocado Consulting appoints AI expert Abitha Arunachalam as Test Automation Practice Lead to enhance AI-driven software testing across Australia.
GitHub Copilot surpasses 15 million users as AI tools expand
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microsoft
GitHub Copilot has exceeded 15 million users, growing rapidly as Microsoft advances its AI tools in software development and cloud services.