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Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value
Digital Transformation

Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value

Most enterprises are still unable to link AI spending to business gains, with 87% investing faster than they can show results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

The deal gives Tech Mahindra a stronger foothold in North American banking as institutions spend more on payments and wealth system upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
NTT DATA partners Climeworks on carbon removal credits
Hyperscale

NTT DATA partners Climeworks on carbon removal credits

The deal gives NTT DATA a way to offset hard-to-abate emissions as it presses ahead with net-zero targets for its data centres and offices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push
Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

The enlarged group will target AI contracts in regulated industries, as the deal lifts annual revenue above EUR €500 million and adds 550 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump
Digital Transformation

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Bookings surged 21% in the first quarter, prompting Cognizant to raise its adjusted operating margin outlook and back annual revenue guidance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Pressure is mounting on Thrive to tighten financial controls as the managed services and cybersecurity provider adds five acquisitions and expands into AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
HCLTech signs DP World Tour digital experience deal
Data Analytics

HCLTech signs DP World Tour digital experience deal

Fans will get a revamped website and app as the tour deepens direct digital engagement and broadens commercial ties across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight
Digital Transformation

DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight

Enterprises could gain earlier warning of outages as DXC OASIS uses AI agents and human oversight to unify fragmented IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres
Data Analytics

TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres

Rising AI power demand is drawing Siemens Energy deeper into TCS's data centre plans, with India supplying infrastructure for HyperVault.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
Manufacturing

TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

The expanded Google Cloud partnership is meant to help large firms cut AI pilot times and speed deployment across manufacturing and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

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KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout
Digital Transformation

KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout

AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
Disaster Recovery

Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems

The deal puts a key European clearing house on a three-year path to cloud migration without disrupting trading operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief
Digital Transformation

ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief

The new post reflects a push to make AI adoption a business process, as the Manchester firm targets agent support for all staff by 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
Unified Communications

Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid

The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Data Protection

eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services

Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland

Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026