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Datadog launches MCP Server to link AI with telemetry

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Datadog's new MCP Server pipes live telemetry into AI agents and dev tools, promising real-time debugging under existing governance controls.
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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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UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push

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UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.
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Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness

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Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.
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'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK

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UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools

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Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.
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Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space

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Finland courts UK defence and space leaders in London to build resilient sovereign space capabilities and cut reliance on external suppliers.
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8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

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8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.
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Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

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Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

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VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks

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ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.
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Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

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Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter boosts migration & federation

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Nextcloud's Hub 26 Winter revamp adds a faster file core, default migration tools and deeper federation for cross-organisation teamwork.
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Seismic unveils AI agents to curb GTM sales tool sprawl

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Seismic launches new Aura AI agents and a Page Builder to tackle sales tool sprawl and speed go-to-market content, deals and workflows.
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F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI

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F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.
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UiPath secures five spots in G2 2026 Best Software Awards

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UiPath lands five places in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, spanning AI, development, IT management and global seller categories.
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Cubic keeps SAP ECC core, backs AI with Rimini Street

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Cubic shuns SAP S/4HANA upgrade, keeps ECC core and taps Rimini Street support to fund ERP modernisation, automation and AI projects.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

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ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.