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Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

Enterprise users can now cut response times by up to 25% while adding ransomware detection, single sign-on and migration tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents

The new tools could let firms’ AI agents act on live data more securely across clouds, while cutting rebooking from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Infosys expands Google Cloud tie-up for agentic AI

The deal could speed enterprise AI rollouts by packaging agentic tools for sectors from banking to healthcare, while deepening staff training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Customers will build and manage AI agents in one place as Google Cloud folds Vertex AI services into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

DevOps

Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe

Financial services marketers can now test creative against synthetic AI personas before approval, reducing costly changes after campaigns go live.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks risk missing fraudulent identities unless eIDV checks are paired with verified address data and stronger data quality controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

The deal could help blockchain developers reach more regulated markets sooner, as Alchemy expands its multi-cloud setup via OVHcloud's infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Storage

Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data

Partners will get bigger incentives and a file assessment tool as Peer Software tries to help customers manage fragmented hybrid storage more quickly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026