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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
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SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.
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C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
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Gartner crowns Tenable AI exposure assessment leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Gartner crowns Tenable frontrunner in AI exposure management as it fuses asset discovery, attack-path analysis and automation in one platform.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
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DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
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Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.
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Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.
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BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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private cloud
IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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e-learning
Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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storage
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Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.
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AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.