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#oracle-cloud-partnership

All shook up, IFS unlocks asset-based pricing for enterprise AI

IFS introduces an outcomes-based pricing model for enterprise AI, aligning software costs with operational assets instead of user counts.

Artificial intelligence

IBM launches Enterprise Advantage for scaling AI

fromZDNET

Artificial intelligence

Stuck in AI pilot mode? IBM has a solution to help you scale - without ripping everything up

All shook up, IFS unlocks asset-based pricing for enterprise AI

IFS introduces an outcomes-based pricing model for enterprise AI, aligning software costs with operational assets instead of user counts.

Artificial intelligence

IBM launches Enterprise Advantage for scaling AI

fromZDNET

Artificial intelligence

Stuck in AI pilot mode? IBM has a solution to help you scale - without ripping everything up

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fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

AI Is Killing Microsoft

OpenAI shifts focus to enterprise and coding, abandoning less profitable projects to mitigate financial losses.

#microsoft

13 hours ago

Privacy professionals

Microsoft's own ToS calls Copilot 'entertainment only' amid adoption slump

DevOps

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

fromThe Verge

Marketing tech

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman focuses on achieving superintelligence to enhance business productivity through AI advancements.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues | Computer Weekly

Emergency patches from Microsoft and Oracle highlight ongoing issues with update cycles, patching, and identity security.

Privacy professionals

13 hours ago

Microsoft's own ToS calls Copilot 'entertainment only' amid adoption slump

Microsoft's Copilot is marketed as an essential AI tool, but its Terms of Use label it as 'for entertainment purposes only'.

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Microsoft 365 GCC High was dismissed by federal evaluators due to foundational issues in Azure's infrastructure and rushed market entry.

Marketing tech

fromThe Verge

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman focuses on achieving superintelligence to enhance business productivity through AI advancements.

Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues | Computer Weekly

Emergency patches from Microsoft and Oracle highlight ongoing issues with update cycles, patching, and identity security.

5 IT Mistakes That Still Catch Small Businesses Off Guard

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for SMEs, yet many underestimate the risks and only seek help after incidents occur.

Boards Are Falling Short on Cybersecurity

Boards recognize the need for cybersecurity investments, yet the worsening cybercrime situation suggests governance may be deteriorating.

Google Cloud expands its AI security capabilities through Wiz integration

Google is enhancing security with AI, integrating Wiz for multi-cloud protection and introducing new capabilities to combat evolving cyber threats.

5 IT Mistakes That Still Catch Small Businesses Off Guard

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for SMEs, yet many underestimate the risks and only seek help after incidents occur.

Boards Are Falling Short on Cybersecurity

Boards recognize the need for cybersecurity investments, yet the worsening cybercrime situation suggests governance may be deteriorating.

Google Cloud expands its AI security capabilities through Wiz integration

Google is enhancing security with AI, integrating Wiz for multi-cloud protection and introducing new capabilities to combat evolving cyber threats.

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon Is Wells Fargo's Top Internet Pick for 2026

Wells Fargo raised Amazon's price target to $305, citing AWS revenue growth and improved free cash flow as key factors.

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon Is Wells Fargo's Top Internet Pick for 2026

Wells Fargo raised Amazon's price target to $305, citing AWS revenue growth and improved free cash flow as key factors.

Online Community Development

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.

fromFast Company

Human connection is an urgent business investment in the AI era

Digital convenience has led to increased loneliness and anxiety, highlighting the need for human connection in both personal and professional realms.

#oracle

What's driving Oracle's latest job cuts? | Computer Weekly

Oracle is laying off 30,000 employees despite having $533 billion in orders.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.theguardian.com

US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to reassure investors about its AI infrastructure investments.

Oracle: The $500 Billion Backlog vs. the $125 Billion Debt

Oracle's stock has plummeted 58% despite record revenue growth, raising concerns over its financial stability and workforce reductions.

Remote teams

Read the email Oracle is sending to laid-off employees

Oracle has begun layoffs globally as part of a cost-cutting strategy, affecting employees immediately.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

What's driving Oracle's latest job cuts? | Computer Weekly

Oracle is laying off 30,000 employees despite having $533 billion in orders.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.theguardian.com

US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to reassure investors about its AI infrastructure investments.

Oracle: The $500 Billion Backlog vs. the $125 Billion Debt

Oracle's stock has plummeted 58% despite record revenue growth, raising concerns over its financial stability and workforce reductions.

Remote teams

Read the email Oracle is sending to laid-off employees

Oracle has begun layoffs globally as part of a cost-cutting strategy, affecting employees immediately.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

Architecture's importance is growing, necessitating a shift in practice to avoid past mistakes and engage with broader conversations.

Software development

OutSystems focuses on control and consistency in AI projects

OutSystems introduces Agentic Systems Engineering to enhance coherence and control in AI development, addressing fragmentation and integration challenges.

#ai-governance

EU data protection

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework | Computer Weekly

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

EU data protection

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework | Computer Weekly

Governance must precede AI adoption to avoid compliance failures and ethical risks in identity verification systems.

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

more#ai-governance

fromMedium

Snowflake Supports Directory Imports

With this feature, you can bring entire folders, ML models, dbt adapters, utilities, directly into UDxFs and Stored Procedures without zipping, file-by-file bookkeeping, or manual updates.

Django

As AI reshapes the office, Fortune's Best Companies to Work For are doubling down on the most human perks | Fortune

Companies must adapt to the AI era by prioritizing employee support and engagement while investing in AI-ready careers.

Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

Business intelligence

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

McKinsey's new AI leadership playbook: flatten teams and move faster

AI can streamline organizational structures by flattening management layers and enhancing decision-making capabilities.

Box Agent now generally available for enterprise content

Box has launched the Box Agent for Enterprise customers, enabling AI-driven content generation and analysis within existing security frameworks.

Remote teams

As AI reshapes the office, Fortune's Best Companies to Work For are doubling down on the most human perks | Fortune

Companies must adapt to the AI era by prioritizing employee support and engagement while investing in AI-ready careers.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

Google plans to build AI data centers in space to harness solar energy more efficiently.

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

Kyndryl launched Agentic Service Management to help organizations prepare IT environments for autonomous AI agents, addressing gaps in current systems.

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

McKinsey's new AI leadership playbook: flatten teams and move faster

AI can streamline organizational structures by flattening management layers and enhancing decision-making capabilities.

Box Agent now generally available for enterprise content

Box has launched the Box Agent for Enterprise customers, enabling AI-driven content generation and analysis within existing security frameworks.

more#ai

Venture

10 power players behind the data center debt boom

The AI boom is driving a significant financing surge for data centers, with major Wall Street firms leading the charge.

Google gives enterprises new controls to manage AI inference costs and reliability

Gemini API introduces Flex and Priority tiers for managing AI inference workloads based on criticality and cost.

#ai-agents

Kilo targets shadow AI agents with a managed enterprise platform

KiloClaw for Organizations enhances AI agent management with centralized governance, addressing security and compliance concerns for enterprises.

Oracle: AI agents decide and act. Liability question remains

Oracle is developing AI agents for its cloud applications, enabling autonomous decision-making in business processes, but analysts advise caution due to integration and liability concerns.

Kilo targets shadow AI agents with a managed enterprise platform

KiloClaw for Organizations enhances AI agent management with centralized governance, addressing security and compliance concerns for enterprises.

Oracle: AI agents decide and act. Liability question remains

Oracle is developing AI agents for its cloud applications, enabling autonomous decision-making in business processes, but analysts advise caution due to integration and liability concerns.

more#ai-agents

fromAmazon Web Services

Streamlining Cloud Compliance at GoDaddy Using CDK Aspects | Amazon Web Services

CDK Aspects enable organization-wide policy enforcement in AWS infrastructure as code, enhancing compliance and security during the development process.

fromSecurityWeek

Mobile Attack Surface Expands as Enterprises Lose Control

Mobile device security is inadequate, with many organizations using critically outdated operating systems and exposing sensitive data to potential attacks.

Data science

Oracle adds pre-built agents to Private Agent Factory in AI Database 26ai

Structured Data Analysis Agent enhances data processing capabilities for enterprises using tools like Python's pandas library.

Software development

The ERP that doesn't care which AI you use, and why that's smart

NetSuite announced three new AI Connector Service extensions, emphasizing a strategic shift towards openness and integration with external AI models.

SAP already shifting away from ERP migration disaster

SAP is shifting focus to AI and cloud solutions while struggling with legacy software migration targets.

SAP eyes broader data integration with Reltio acquisition

SAP is acquiring Reltio to enhance data integration and support its AI platform with improved master data management capabilities.

European startups

SAP already shifting away from ERP migration disaster

SAP is shifting focus to AI and cloud solutions while struggling with legacy software migration targets.

fromApp Developer Magazine

SAP eyes broader data integration with Reltio acquisition

SAP is acquiring Reltio to enhance data integration and support its AI platform with improved master data management capabilities.

more#sap

Venture

Accelerating corporate ai investment returns

AI investments are high, but many companies struggle to see measurable profit and loss impact.

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

The hidden tradeoffs in moving to a composable martech stack | MarTech

Moving to a composable stack from a monolithic marketing cloud incurs hidden costs in integration, coordination, data management, vendor management, and skill requirements.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

HPE sees the network as a security sensor: what does that mean?

HPE Networking views the network as a critical security sensor and enforcement point, especially after acquiring Juniper Networks.

Software development

Inside KPMG's push to turn tax experts into hands-on software builders

KPMG US empowers tax professionals to build software prototypes alongside engineers, enhancing service delivery and speeding up tool development.

European startups

NetApp in the age of AI: balancing sovereignty and cloud

Data sovereignty is reshaping enterprise technology strategies, particularly in Europe, as organizations prioritize control, accessibility, and compliance in their infrastructure.

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.

fromEntrepreneur

Forget the Hype. Here's How AI Is Actually Changing Business Operations

AI is transforming business operations from task automation to strategic decision intelligence.

Salesforce looks to Slackbot to help solve SaaSpocalypse

Salesforce positions Slack as a central interface for accessing data across rival enterprise applications using AI technology.

How Dell reinvented itself as an AI-server powerhouse - and what its CFO is building next | Fortune

Dell Technologies has shifted focus to AI infrastructure, recording significant growth in AI server orders and rethinking finance operations with AI agents.

fromTechRepublic

AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech - TechRepublic

Tech industry faces rapid AI advancements alongside significant security vulnerabilities and human costs.

NetSuite Expands AI Connector Service with MCP Apps

Oracle NetSuite enhances its AI Connector Service with new features for easier integration of AI assistants with NetSuite data and workflows.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications: agents make their own decisions

Oracle's 22 Fusion Agentic Applications operate autonomously, aiming to transition enterprise software to a 'system of outcomes' for various business functions.

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

#ai-strategy

Best AI Strategy Consulting Firms for Enterprise Companies in 2026

AI strategy consulting is essential for enterprises to align AI efforts with real operations and overcome fragmentation by 2026.

fromeLearning Industry

Corporate AI Strategy: How Global Companies Embed AI Across The Organization

Corporate AI strategy focuses on embedding AI into organizational operations rather than merely adopting it.

Best AI Strategy Consulting Firms for Enterprise Companies in 2026

AI strategy consulting is essential for enterprises to align AI efforts with real operations and overcome fragmentation by 2026.

fromeLearning Industry

Corporate AI Strategy: How Global Companies Embed AI Across The Organization

Corporate AI strategy focuses on embedding AI into organizational operations rather than merely adopting it.

more#ai-strategy

#ai-adoption

Artificial intelligence

Strategy Summit 2026: Who's Going to Succeed with AI?

The starkly uneven reality of enterprise AI adoption

AI adoption varies significantly within and across organizations, with some teams advancing rapidly while others lag behind.

fromFast Company

AI won't fix your company

The gap in AI adoption within organizations stems from people issues, not technology, emphasizing the need for a supportive culture.

Strategy Summit 2026: Who's Going to Succeed with AI?

Successful AI adopters distinguish themselves through culture, addressing the productivity gap created by AI.

The starkly uneven reality of enterprise AI adoption

AI adoption varies significantly within and across organizations, with some teams advancing rapidly while others lag behind.

fromFast Company

AI won't fix your company

The gap in AI adoption within organizations stems from people issues, not technology, emphasizing the need for a supportive culture.

How to build an enterprise-grade MCP registry

MCP registries are essential for integrating AI agents with enterprise systems, requiring semantic discovery, governance, and developer-friendly controls.

#oracle-cloud-infrastructure

Only 14 percent of companies achieved a high level of cloud maturity

Only 14% of organizations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity despite AI driving demand for cloud investments.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts | Computer Weekly

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is strategically significant, with $4.9bn revenue and a focus on high-performance, low-cost cloud services.

Tech industry

Oracle aims to raise $50 billion for additional data center capacity

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts | Computer Weekly

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is strategically significant, with $4.9bn revenue and a focus on high-performance, low-cost cloud services.

more#oracle-cloud-infrastructure

Tech industry

Oracle aims to raise $50 billion for additional data center capacity

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

fromMedium

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.

Red Hat and Google Cloud expand OpenShift partnership

Red Hat and Google Cloud expand partnership to modernize applications and migrate VM workloads with OpenShift integration.

#ai-infrastructure-investment

Microsoft's Azure Maia chief on the complex future of AI compute

Innovative chip designs like Maia 200 are transforming AI inferencing, making it more efficient and cost-effective for cloud applications.

CNBC: "Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine." For AI Deals | ORCL Stock

Oracle's massive AI infrastructure backlog ($523 billion RPO) masks deteriorating current financials: negative free cash flow, surging capex, and missed revenue targets reveal the J-curve risk of infrastructure investment outpacing near-term economics.

Oracle cost-cutting points to AI infrastructure gamble | Computer Weekly

Oracle invests $533bn in AI infrastructure while facing investor concerns about ROI, planning $45-50bn in 2026 financing and implementing workforce reductions through AI-driven productivity gains.

CNBC: "Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine." For AI Deals | ORCL Stock

more#ai-infrastructure-investment

Oracle cost-cutting points to AI infrastructure gamble | Computer Weekly

Oracle invests $533bn in AI infrastructure while facing investor concerns about ROI, planning $45-50bn in 2026 financing and implementing workforce reductions through AI-driven productivity gains.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Env Zero and CloudQuery Announce Merger

env zero and CloudQuery merged to enhance cloud governance and asset management for enterprise teams.

fromEntrepreneur

The Game-Changing Tech Saving Companies From Data Disasters

Combining Continuous Data Protection with AI capabilities enables businesses to achieve near-zero Recovery Point Objectives and minimal Recovery Time Objectives, preventing data loss and minimizing downtime.

fromBusiness Insider

Oracle to investors: Don't worry about data center spending, company is 'very, very good' at cost-cutting

Oracle forecasts $50 billion in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026, prioritizing cost reduction and accelerated construction timelines to maximize profitability from its AI data center expansion.

Oracle: sovereignty is a matter of trust, not just technology

AI adoption requires trust from organizations, prompting Oracle to shift from technical discussions to addressing business operational impacts and data sovereignty concerns.

Perplexity: Everything is Computer

Perplexity launches Computer for Enterprise, an AI orchestration service that automates business tasks across integrated cloud applications like Gmail, Slack, and Salesforce.

fromBusiness Insider

Oracle's Larry Ellison downplays software apocalypse fears: 'We think the SaaSpocalypse applies to others, but not to us'

Oracle executives assert that AI will disrupt competitors but not Oracle, as they rapidly integrate AI coding tools and agents into comprehensive software ecosystems.

Understanding the Safety of the Cloud: How Threat Protection Strengthens Your Business

Cloud safety requires continuous, coordinated threat protection that detects suspicious activity early to protect data, maintain productivity, and enable scalable operations.