As we approach 2025, hyper automation continues to drive transformative alternatives throughout industries. Hyper automation, the aggregate of superior technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML), robot process automation (RPA), and low-code platforms, aims to automate as many business and IT processes as possible. The trend promises to enable businesses to achieve unprecedented efficiency, improve… Read more »
European cyber tech firm Filigran has recently closed a $35 million Series B funding round, led by software investor Insight Partners, joining existing backers Accel and Moonfire. The funding round follows Filigran’s US$16 million Series A investment just a few months ago, and will aid the company’s growth, expansion, and product development. The Series B… Read more »
Cisco is pushing the frontiers of quantum technology with a focus on practical quantum networks and data centres. At its recent Quantum Summit 2024, Cisco brought together industry experts to explore breakthroughs in everything from quantum networking to security. However, its vision for a next-generation quantum data centre took centre stage. Cisco’s ambitious concept for… Read more »
Konecta, a specialist in customer experience (CX) and digital services, has formed a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This alliance strengthens Konecta’s leadership in delivering innovative customer experience solutions powered by AI, automation, and cloud technologies. This collaboration will see Konecta transition its 100,000-person workforce to Google Workspace, enhancing collaboration and productivity across its… Read more »
Researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered significant security vulnerabilities in several widely used end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage services. The cryptographic flaws could allow attackers to bypass encryption, compromise file confidentiality, tamper with data, or even inject unauthorised files into users’ storage. The study analysed five E2EE cloud storage providers—Sync, pCloud, Seafile, Icedrive, and Tresorit—which… Read more »
Helsinki-based cloud infrastructure provider DataCrunch has secured €13 million in seed funding to expand its specialised computing services across Europe. The investment round was led by byFounders, with participation from J12 Ventures, Local Tapiola, Nordea, and several technology sector investors, positioning the company to develop its cloud infrastructure optimised explicitly for artificial intelligence workloads. DataCrunch,… Read more »
Cloud and DevOps specialists IN4IT has launched a free-for-personal-use virtual private network (VPN) server, based on WireGuard protocols, with OpenID, SAML, and SCIM support. The product joins a cloud product suite that aims to allow IN4IT customers to replace expensive cloud tooling with more affordable options. The VPN server will be offered on AWS Marketplace,… Read more »
Ververica, the original creator of Apache Flink and a specialist in real-time data streaming, today unveiled a plan for its ‘Bring Your Own Cloud’ (BYOC) deployment option for the Ververica Streaming Data Platform. The company introduced its plans for the BYOC deployment option in Berlin at Flink Forward, the company’s annual event for Apache Flink… Read more »
Ververica, the creator of Apache Flink, has launched its ‘Powered By Ververica’ program, aimed at expanding the reach of advanced stream processing technology by providing access to the cutting-edge VERA engine to leading partners. StreamNative, the cloud-native data streaming company founded by the original creators of Apache Pulsar, joins as the first partner in this… Read more »
UiPath, an enterprise automation and AI software company, has revealed its UiPath Platform will be integrated with the SAP Build Process Automation solution and sold as one of the SAP Solution Extensions. The offering is integrated with SAP Build Process Automation and will help to enable true enterprise-wide transformation by allowing customers to embrace a… Read more »