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Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action
Software-as-a-Service

Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action

Enterprises can now avoid upfront licensing as charges shift to verified identity tasks, with a healthcare provider already piloting the system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Open Standards stories

Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform

Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work

The accreditation strengthens Adfinis's hand with customers seeking secure open source tools for hybrid cloud systems and digital sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AMD says AI energy efficiency rises fourfold by 2026
Semiconductors

AMD says AI energy efficiency rises fourfold by 2026

Data centre operators may gain relief as AMD says its AI systems could use four times less energy per unit of work by mid-2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Starling open-sources AI memory standard for organisations
Document Management

Starling open-sources AI memory standard for organisations

The free standard aims to give firms control of AI memory as Starling positions repository governance as central to sovereignty debates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Adfinis names Felix Kronlage-Dammers as Germany Chief
Data Protection

Adfinis names Felix Kronlage-Dammers as Germany Chief

Customer projects in the DACH region will continue unchanged as Adfinis folds its German unit into a tighter global structure under Felix Kronlage-Dammers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories

The shift could help AI data centre operators add denser racks without rebuilding sites, as NVIDIA moves to cut power-conversion losses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Digital Transformation

Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs

Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search
DevOps

AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search

Customers can now build AI apps with live web data and vector search in one AWS stack, reducing database sprawl and latency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia opens cuFile APIs to speed AI storage access
Hyperscale

Nvidia opens cuFile APIs to speed AI storage access

The open-source move could cut latency to microseconds as AI systems increasingly need storage to act like part of the compute path.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle
Data Protection

VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle

The tie-up aims to cut AI storage costs by shifting older training data off premium systems without losing access for retraining or compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls
Cloud Security

AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls

The move could reshape enterprise AI security as vendors and regulators demand stronger controls around access, logging and containment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems
Digital Transformation

Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems

Pressure to avoid vendor lock-in is pushing Australian organisations towards open access systems that can adapt as security needs change.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Linux Association of Canada unveils Open Source Week 2027
Digital Transformation

Linux Association of Canada unveils Open Source Week 2027

Early momentum is prompting a broader push to bring more Canadians into open source, with 31,000 visits and 1,181 library entries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
Data Protection

MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record

The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month