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Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor

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AI-native agents could quietly upend endpoint and SASE, eroding incumbents' telemetry moats as control shifts to the AI interaction layer.
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Datadog unveils MCP Server for governed AI observability

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Datadog launches an MCP Server to give AI agents governed, real-time access to observability data across live development and operations.
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Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London

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Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion

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Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI tools for healthcare

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Salesforce launches Agentforce for Health, promising AI agents to cut admin burdens and streamline patient access, public health and research.
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Wordly adds live AI translation to Microsoft Teams

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Wordly brings live AI captions and audio translation to Microsoft Teams meetings via a simple browser link to cut cross-language friction.
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Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront

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Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 with advanced computer use tools

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with “Thinking” mode and native computer control, targeting advanced coding, office workflows and safer automation.
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OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs

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OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.
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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 leaves big firms exposed

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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 is leaving big organisations exposed, with 45% hit by incidents and many turning warily to AI for relief.
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Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era

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Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.
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ExpressVPN unveils beta MCP server for AI VPN control

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ExpressVPN launches a beta MCP server that lets AI tools monitor VPN status and switch regions directly from its desktop apps.
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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI

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RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI agents standard, auditable access to governed enterprise data without bespoke connectors.
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HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage

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HPE revamps Complete Care Service into a unified, AI-powered support model to simplify hybrid IT, bridge silos and scale enterprise AI.
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Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

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Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.
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TeamViewer enhances Microsoft Intune integration

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TeamViewer has expanded its integration with Microsoft Intune, adding new remote support capabilities aimed at streamlining IT workflows and strengthening security.
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How CMTG Is rewriting the rules on women in tech and why the industry can't afford to wait

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CMTG puts inclusion at the heart of its tech strategy, arguing women's leadership is now critical to innovation, resilience and growth.
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Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.