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Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

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Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
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Rilian raises USD $17.5 million to expand AI cyber platform

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Rilian secures seed backing to push AI-driven cyber software into US, Gulf and allied markets as demand for automated defence tools rises.
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Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

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Eseye has bolstered its AnyNet+ eSIM and Infinity platform with SGP.32 support, pairing the latest IoT provisioning standard with resilience controls.
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Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud

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Elastic and Google add AI-driven threat detection to air-gapped cloud systems as defence and government customers seek tighter data sovereignty.
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ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates

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ClickHouse broadens Google Cloud partnership with Lakehouse access, Bring Your Own Cloud, Axion migration and Antigravity link.
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Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

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Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.
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Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

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Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
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CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award

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CrowdStrike extends real-time cloud detection to regional Google Cloud infrastructure, aiming to meet sovereignty rules and speed breach response.
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Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools

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Google Cloud adds agentic AI infrastructure across compute, networking, data and sovereign deployment as it courts enterprise workloads.
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Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

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Agiloft's Astra AI contract tool targets legal, procurement, finance and sales teams with a free tier and stricter data safeguards.
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OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

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OVHcloud teams up with Alchemy to host blockchain developer tools on its cloud, targeting regulated markets and multi-cloud growth.
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Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

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Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.
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SUSE launches AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise control

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SUSE and NVIDIA unveil an enterprise AI stack aimed at regulated sectors, offering on-premise control, governance and sovereignty for production use.
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Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.
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GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows

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GitLab lets AWS customers run Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing cloud controls and spending commitments.
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BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

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BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.
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Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack

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Vultr, SUSE and Dell have unveiled a sovereign-ready Kubernetes and AI stack for enterprises seeking open infrastructure across cloud, edge and on-premises.
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Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

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Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.
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Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

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Cisco rolls out sovereign infrastructure portfolio and expanded support for air-gapped on-premises systems across EMEA as data control demands intensify.
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Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed

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Sysdig says companies are increasingly leaning on automated defence as AI-driven attacks accelerate, with machine identities now dominating cloud access.