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Iveda completes EU AI Act readiness for video analytics
Data Protection

Iveda completes EU AI Act readiness for video analytics

The readiness push could help the Arizona-based group win European customers as regulators scrutinise video analytics more closely under the EU AI Act.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training
Data Protection

Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training

Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Payroll cyber incidents rise as compliance burdens grow
Software-as-a-Service

Payroll cyber incidents rise as compliance burdens grow

More firms are paying staff incorrectly or incurring penalties as payroll systems face rising cyber attacks and complex cross-border rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
8x8 revenue hits record as AI adoption more than doubles
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 revenue hits record as AI adoption more than doubles

Customer use of 8x8's AI tools jumped 121% year on year, helping drive record first-quarter revenue and a fifth straight quarter of growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise
Workforce Technology

CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise

Despite strong interest in overseas recruitment, almost all surveyed finance chiefs said non-compliance had already cost their firms money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
KnowBe4 names Andrew Kanzer as Chief Growth Officer
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 names Andrew Kanzer as Chief Growth Officer

The appointment signals KnowBe4's push to widen sales and enter new markets as cyber vendors adapt to AI-driven workplace risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
SailPoint launches unified identity security for AI agents
Data Protection

SailPoint launches unified identity security for AI agents

As AI agents spread across enterprise systems, SailPoint is targeting a gap in security teams' visibility with a continuous identity controls system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning
eLearning

Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning

AI is becoming central to corporate training as 58% of surveyed employers report learning programmes are being replaced by digital tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Deel acquires Clarity to expand AI-driven identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

Deel acquires Clarity to expand AI-driven identity checks

Customers may get tighter checks and fewer fraud risks as Deel folds Clarity's identity-verification tools into its hiring platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager
Privileged Access Management

KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager

Security teams can now monitor Claude-based agents for prompt injection, data leaks and rogue tool access as autonomous AI use spreads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI factory training platform
Artificial Intelligence

Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI factory training platform

Factory workers can now teach robots tasks on the line, cutting prototype times from a day to about 10 minutes in early trials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores
Software-as-a-Service

Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores

Retailers attending Logile Connect 2026 will hear how linking labour, inventory and fresh operations could improve availability and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Flashpass launches free Delaware healthcare training
eLearning

Flashpass launches free Delaware healthcare training

Eligible residents in Kent and Sussex counties can now train for healthcare support jobs at no cost, easing staffing gaps in Delaware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software
Software-as-a-Service

Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software

Utilities and local authorities could get a wider software stack as the combined group adds payments, inspections and fieldwork tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
Manufacturing

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds

Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list

The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago