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Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability

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Gigamon unveils AI traffic tools as IDC says network observability market will reach USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
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AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform

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AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
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Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

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AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
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The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)

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Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.
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ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
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Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

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Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
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GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

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GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds

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One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
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Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition

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Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.
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Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management

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Boomi gains Leader status in IDC MarketScape's API management assessment as enterprises seek tighter governance for AI-driven and hybrid systems.
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The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

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CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
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Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

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Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance

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InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.
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Balmoral Tanks names Paul Edwards as Managing Director

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Balmoral Tanks has appointed manufacturing veteran Paul Edwards as Managing Director, succeeding long-serving leader Allan Joyce in May.
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OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

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OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
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Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift

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IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.
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Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk

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Singulr AI hands Richard Bird an expanded CSO2 brief to fuse security and strategy as enterprises confront rising agentic AI risk.
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Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen to step down amid AI shift

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Adobe boss Shantanu Narayen to step down as chief executive after 18 years, staying on as chair while the group navigates the AI era.