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Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents

Persistent AI agents can now run for up to seven days on Google Cloud Run instances, with fixed endpoints and no autoscaling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands
Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership

The move would give TCS a bigger German footprint and Porsche a partner to industrialise AI across manufacturing, engineering and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership

The tie-up will give Porsche wider AI support across manufacturing and engineering, while TCS gains a German consulting base subject to approval.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Skillable launches AI tools across lab training workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Skillable launches AI tools across lab training workflow

Users can now get AI help writing, delivering and validating hands-on labs, as Skillable seeks to cut admin work and speed training scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Software-as-a-Service

UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows

Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer

Demand for Realtime Robotics' software is rising as automakers use it to cut production delays, prompting a leadership handover to scale growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer
Data Analytics

Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer

The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Infoveave launches Fovea AI assistant for enterprises
Manufacturing

Infoveave launches Fovea AI assistant for enterprises

Enterprises may gain decision support without replacing existing systems, as the assistant uses governed internal data to recommend next best actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

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SMBs take cautious approach to AI adoption, study finds
Data Protection

SMBs take cautious approach to AI adoption, study finds

Security and compliance worries are slowing AI rollouts at smaller firms, even as most report business gains from targeted use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer
Space

MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer

The move gives the Connecticut maker of cleaning products a stronger hand in global operations as it pushes into electronics and medical markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Champion Flour Milling finance chief on disruption
Manufacturing

Champion Flour Milling finance chief on disruption

A silo collapse and grain-price shocks have turned finance into a frontline role at Champion Flour Milling, driving supply and loss recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift

The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
Crypto

Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology

The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026