Oracle Turns AI Agents Loose on Talent Management Tasks
Oracle has launched new AI agents for talent management, aiming to automate skills tracking and workforce planning tasks.
Christopher Carey · 13 Aug 2026
Oracle Mulls More Layoffs to Fund AI Ambitions—Is This the Real AI Job Threat?
Oracle’s reported workforce cuts come as it pours billions into AI infrastructure, raising a new question for workers: Are jobs being lost not only to automation, but to fund the AI race itself?
Kristian McCann · 12 Aug 2026
KPMG’s AI Productivity System Goes Global
KPMG expands Microsoft 365 Copilot to 276,000 staff, pairing Microsoft Agent 365, Fabric and Workbench for governed AI productivity.
Alex Cole · 12 Aug 2026
Google Gemini Reaches One Billion Monthly Users as AI Assistant Race Accelerates
Google Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users as Google expands voice, visual AI and task automation features.
Christopher Carey · 12 Aug 2026
Cloudflare Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations as AI Growth Meets Workforce Cuts
Cloudflare raised its full-year forecast after a strong Q2, as AI-driven demand accelerates while the company continues to operate with a significantly smaller workforce
Kristian McCann · 10 Aug 2026
Why Talent Decisions Have Become Financial Decisions in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes work, hiring is no longer just an HR responsibility. Draup's Chief Data Officer, Vishnu Shankar, explains why workforce planning has become a financial strategy that reaches the boardroom
Kristian McCann · 10 Aug 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI AI Agents Used Fake Identities in UK Cyber Tests
Anthropic and OpenAI AI agents used fake identities in UK cyber tests, raising fresh enterprise AI security and governance concerns.
Alex Cole · 5 Aug 2026
OpenAI/Hugging Face Aftermath: What It Means for AI Agent Security
The OpenAI Hugging Face incident has exposed new AI agent security risks. Ray Eitel-Porter explains the safeguards organisations need.
Christopher Carey · 5 Aug 2026
Could the UK Tighten AI Regulation? Why Vendors Should Watch Closely
The UK could reconsider its light-touch approach to AI regulation following recent safety incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic, raising questions about the future of AI investment, adoption, and oversight
Kristian McCann · 4 Aug 2026
EU AI Act Enters Enforcement: What CCaaS Leaders Need To Know
New EU AI Act rules require businesses using AI-powered customer experiences to disclose when customers are interacting with technology rather than humans
Kristian McCann · 3 Aug 2026
Zoom’s AI Receptionist Is Coming for the Front Desk
Zoom is bringing its AI receptionist to any phone system, helping businesses answer calls, book appointments and route customers faster.
Christopher Carey · 3 Aug 2026
The Completion Trap: Why Completion Metrics Are Stalling AI Rollouts
Businesses have long relied on course completion rates to measure the success of workplace learning, but that approach is creating a dangerous disconnect between training and real business outcomes
Kristian McCann · 3 Aug 2026
OpenAI, Now Anthropic: Claude Models Attacked Companies in Testing, Raising Trust Questions
Weeks after OpenAI's Hugging Face incident, Anthropic disclosed that three Claude models interacted with real organizations during testing that was supposed to remain isolated
Kristian McCann · 3 Aug 2026
AI to Outpace Cybersecurity Systems in "Months": How Can CISOs Prepare?
Five Eyes says frontier AI could outpace today's cyber defenses within months, and CISOs now face a narrowing window to strengthen security before attackers gain the upper hand
Kristian McCann · 3 Aug 2026
Copilot's Weekly Engagement Now Matches Outlook and Teams. Here's What Changed to Get There
Microsoft says Copilot's weekly engagement now rivals Outlook and Teams, months after a leadership overhaul aimed at fixing weak adoption
Marcus Law · 1 Aug 2026
AI Is No Longer Just Assisting Agents – It's Replacing Jobs
Uber’s latest support-team cuts add to evidence that AI is replacing routine customer-service work, with wider implications.
Christopher Carey · 31 Jul 2026
Meta Q2 Results: Shares Drop as Investors Question AI Spending
Meta Q2 results saw shares fall as investors questioned whether its vast AI infrastructure spending can deliver new revenue.
Christopher Carey · 30 Jul 2026
US Targets Chinese Humanoid Robots Over Hacking Fears
The US is restricting new foreign-produced humanoid robots, with Chinese suppliers in the crosshairs over security and hacking concerns.
Christopher Carey · 29 Jul 2026
Cyber Apocalypse Overblown? Study Shows AI-Found Vulnerabilities Are Rarely Exploited
New research from VulnCheck suggests AI-assisted vulnerability discovery is not yet driving a surge in real-world cyberattacks, challenging fears sparked by frontier models such as Anthropic's Mythos
Kristian McCann · 29 Jul 2026
Meta Pushes Its AI Assistant Beyond Chat With Automated Tasks
Meta AI is adding recurring task automation, calendar-based daily briefings and multi-step planning, with WhatsApp expansion planned.
Christopher Carey · 27 Jul 2026
Google Previews Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber: Will its Lower Cost Accelerate Enterprise AI Cybersecurity?
Google has unveiled a cost-optimized AI cybersecurity model, joining Anthropic and Microsoft in the race to secure software with AI
Kristian McCann · 27 Jul 2026
Volkswagen’s AI Plan to Build Cars Faster
Volkswagen is using AI to accelerate vehicle engineering. Can GenAI cut development time without compromising safety, quality or control?
Alex Cole · 27 Jul 2026
AI Is Moving From Taking Notes to Taking Control
AI collaboration is moving beyond meeting notes. Daniel Burrus explains how agentic AI can coordinate work, and why human oversight matters.
Christopher Carey · 27 Jul 2026
HiBob Launches AI Skills Framework to Address AI Adoption Challenges Across Enterprises
As businesses invest heavily in AI, HiBob’s new framework aims to help organisations close the skills gap preventing employees from turning adoption into measurable value
Kristian McCann · 24 Jul 2026
Microsoft and Mistral Are Bringing Sovereign AI to Copilot Studio
Microsoft and Mistral bring sovereign AI options to Copilot Studio, giving regulated enterprises more control over AI agents and data.
Alex Cole · 23 Jul 2026
Alphabet's Historic Profit Highlights AI's Success, but Also Its Growing Cost
Google's parent company posted record earnings, but Wall Street is looking beyond the headline numbers to the long-term economics of AI
Kristian McCann · 23 Jul 2026
OpenAI Just Went Rogue and Cyber Attacked a Startup
OpenAI’s rogue AI agents show why enterprise AI security now needs least privilege, sandboxing and human approval, with Hugging Face targ
Alex Cole · 22 Jul 2026
Is AI Changing What It Means to Be a Leader?
Philip Huthwaite, CEO at 5app, explores how AI is reshaping leadership development – from measuring soft skills to who's responsible when technology shapes how leaders grow
Christopher Carey · 22 Jul 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams: From Licence Purchase to Everyday Collaboration Tool
Deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams? Learn the governance, data and adoption steps that turn AI features into collaboration value.
Alex Cole · 22 Jul 2026
Why Starbucks' AI Software Strategy Should Worry Enterprise App Vendors
Starbucks' AI software push signals a new phase in the enterprise AI build vs buy debate and raises pressure on app vendors.
Sophie Wilson · 21 Jul 2026
NVIDIA Brings AI Agents Into the 3D Workflow – But There's a Hardware Catch
NVIDIA formalised its Omniverse libraries under the Agent Toolkit at SIGGRAPH 2026. The tools are free and open source, but here's the catch.
Christopher Carey · 21 Jul 2026
Could ASML Become Europe's First Trillion-Dollar Company?
ASML shares are up 60% in 2026 as AI chip demand soars. Here's what a potential trillion-dollar valuation means for AI infrastructure.
Alex Cole · 20 Jul 2026
Chinese Moonshot AI Kimi K3 Is the Biggest Open-Source AI Model Ever Built – Will it Rival Anthropic and OpenAI?
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 is the world's largest open-source AI model. Here's what it means for enterprise AI strategy.
Alex Cole · 20 Jul 2026
Mozilla Report: Open Source AI Is Closing the Gap on Big Tech
Mozilla's State of Open Source AI 2026 report finds open models now match proprietary rivals on most tasks.
Christopher Carey · 20 Jul 2026
What Is Microsoft's Project Perception and Can It Match Anthropic's Mythos?
Microsoft is entering the AI security race with Project Perception, a platform designed to make advanced vulnerability discovery more affordable and accessible for enterprises
Kristian McCann · 20 Jul 2026
OpenAI Is Building a Smart Speaker
OpenAI's first hardware device is a screenless AI speaker. Here's what the enterprise data and UC implications actually mean for IT leaders.
Alex Cole · 16 Jul 2026
Contact Center AI: How to Find the Right Starting Point
Why contact centres should start AI with agent support first, then scale automation. Published on UC Today with New Era Technology and Chris Scimone.
Kristian McCann · 16 Jul 2026
Study Finds Only 7% of Senior Leaders Are Seeing ROI From AI – What's Going Wrong?
A new study finds just 7% of senior leaders have established ROI from AI. QuantSpark's Adam Hadley explains what businesses are getting wrong
Christopher Carey · 16 Jul 2026
Cisco President Says AI Will Create Jobs, but the Reality Is More Complicated
Jeetu Patel says AI will expand employment over the next five years, even as the industry continues to cut jobs
Kristian McCann · 15 Jul 2026
Why Microsoft Dominated B2B Brand Visibility in Q2 2026
Techtelligence reveals Microsoft captured over a third of top brand mentions. Explore how Microsoft's AI strategy drove B2B tech visibility.
Sean Nolan · 15 Jul 2026
Report Finds AI Is Saving Workers 12 Hours a Week – But Half Could Be Lost to 'Bot Sitting'
The Work AI Index UK 2026 finds workers save 12 hours a week with AI – but lose 6.3 back to bot sitting. Here's how to fix it.
Christopher Carey · 14 Jul 2026
Salesforce Deepens Slackbot Integration to Position Slack as the Enterprise AI Orchestration Layer
Salesforce has expanded Slackbot with deeper access across its platform, marking a strategic push to turn Slack into the conversational layer where employees interact with enterprise applications, data, and AI
Kristian McCann · 9 Jul 2026
The Contact Center AI Gap: Why Ambition Isn't Translating into Results
There has never been more confidence in AI's potential to transform the contact center.
Kristian McCann · 9 Jul 2026
The AI Execution Gap: Why Most Enterprise Strategies Stall Before They Start
Every organisation has an AI strategy. Far fewer have results to show for it. The barrier isn't the technology – it's everything underneath it
Christopher Carey · 9 Jul 2026
Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend
Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is the latest sign that workforce reductions are becoming a strategic tool for reshaping organizations and redirecting investment toward future growth
Kristian McCann · 8 Jul 2026
Industry Alarmed as First Agentic AI Ransomware Attack Is Discovered, but There’s a Catch
Sysdig researchers have uncovered a landmark AI-powered ransomware attack, offering a glimpse into the future of cybercrime
Kristian McCann · 7 Jul 2026
Salesforce CEO Co-Chairs Global AI Commission: "Trust Is the Foundation"
Marc Benioff co-chairs the new AI for Good Global Commission – but with the US, China and EU absent, can it deliver anything real?
Christopher Carey · 6 Jul 2026
Cisco's 90,000-Employee AI Agent Rollout Could Become Enterprise AI's Biggest Trust Test
Cisco is rolling out personal AI agents to all 90,000 employees, but after thousands of AI-linked layoffs, the bigger challenge may be earning workforce trust
Kristian McCann · 6 Jul 2026
What Zoom's Common Room Acquisition Says About Its AI Strategy
Zoom has agreed to acquire Common Room, extending Zoom Revenue Accelerator into buyer research and prospecting ahead of sales calls
Marcus Law · 6 Jul 2026
KPMG: Enterprises Are Scaling AI - But 42% Still Can't See Where the Money Goes
KPMG's Q2 2026 Global AI Pulse survey finds that enterprises scaling AI without cost visibility are missing out on ROI
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Why Are Tech Prices at an All Time High?
Tech prices are rising. Learn why AI chip demand is driving up costs and what IT leaders should do to protect their procurement budgets.
Alex Cole · 2 Jul 2026
Kyndryl: AI Ambitions Outpace Workforce Readiness, Putting Business Outcomes at Risk
New Kyndryl research finds AI adoption is accelerating, but workforce readiness and governance are preventing many organizations from realizing the full business value of their investments
Kristian McCann · 2 Jul 2026
The Moments That Mattered: What GX 2026 Told Us About Enterprise AI
At Gamma's GX 2026, enterprise IT leaders from across every major sector gathered with one thing in common: an AI strategy that wasn't moving fast enough. Here's what the day revealed
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Google Brings Gemini Spark AI Agent to Mac
Google has launched Gemini Spark on macOS with AI file management, real-time tracking, and third-party integrations.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jul 2026
Korn Ferry Agrees $1.1bn Acquisition of AMS in Recruitment Outsourcing Deal
Korn Ferry has agreed a $1.1 billion deal to acquire AMS, in a move that underscores how recruitment outsourcing is adapting as AI transforms hiring practices
Kristian McCann · 1 Jul 2026
Hybrid Work, AI Workplace: Why Collaboration Infrastructure Is the Missing Link
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy , and Josh Blalock, Global…
Kristian McCann · 1 Jul 2026
Anthropic Restores Fable 5 and Mythos: What Enterprises Need to Know
Anthropic has restored Claude Fable 5 and Mythos after a 19-day global suspension, but new safeguards and access changes mean enterprises should not expect a simple return to business as usual
Kristian McCann · 1 Jul 2026
Enterprise AI in Europe: IDA Ireland on Regulation, Talent & What's Driving Global Investment
John Durcan, Chief Technologist at IDA Ireland, shares why Europe's regulatory environment is an enterprise AI advantage.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jul 2026
Is Your Productivity Stack Quietly Making Work Harder to Think About?
Tool sprawl is draining employee focus. Learn how to reduce cognitive load and build a productivity stack that actually simplifies work.
Alex Cole · 1 Jul 2026