STAMFORD, Conn., April 22, 2026 — Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, up 13.5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at…
Aravo Unveils AI‑Powered Agents to Automate Third‑Party Risk Management, introducing Aravo AI—a suite of native artificial‑intelligence agents embedded in its Intelligence First™ Platform that promises to cut manual effort, deliver real‑time risk insights, and keep decision‑making auditable for enterprise compliance teams. What Aravo AI Brings to the Table At the San Francisco launch on April 21, 2026, Aravo announced…
Sydney, Australia (Apr 21, 2026) – KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, and Synthesia, the AI video platform trusted by over 90% of the Fortune 100, today announced a new strategic partnership. This collaboration enables organisations to create highly engaging, localised and on-brand AI-powered training videos that can be delivered directly…
Sight Machine Unveils Autonomous AI agents for Manufacturing Optimization. The Hannover‑based industrial AI firm announced a new suite of autonomous AI agents that operate around the clock to monitor, diagnose, and adjust production lines, aiming to shrink the time it takes manufacturers to realize AI‑driven performance gains. AI Agent Crews Move From Insight to Action…
By Kyle Porter, Managing Director, Virgo PR The PR industry has a size bias. The assumption, rarely examined, is that larger agencies deliver more value — more relationships, more resources, more credibility. I spent seven years running a boutique agency before joining Virgo, and I have spent the years since watching that assumption fail emerging…
By Brendan Straw, Country Manager, Shopfully Australia AI is rapidly changing how Australians shop. It is making product discovery faster, easier and more personalised, and giving consumers new ways to compare prices, assess options and narrow their choices. But discovery is not the same as conversion. Shopfully’s 2026 State of Shopping research shows that while…
1. The advertising ecosystem is evolving quickly as organizations adapt to new privacy expectations, identity frameworks, and AI-driven technologies. From your vantage point leading revenue at Optable, what are the biggest shifts shaping how brands and publishers approach audience data today? Three forces of change are converging, creating a real sense of urgency. The industry’s…
DriveCentric, the dealer‑industry‑focused Customer Engagement Platform, announced on April 16, 2026 a new suite of autonomous AI agents designed to handle after‑hours lead response, proactive database outreach, and long‑term customer retention for automotive retail locations. A Platform Built for the Showroom Floor The three agents—Nurture, Prospect, and Sales—are embedded directly into DriveCentric’s existing CRM architecture. Nurture keeps…
ConverseNow‑Deliverect Integration Brings Enterprise‑Grade Voice AI Ordering to Restaurant Order Management, a partnership that fuses ConverseNow’s generative Voice AI platform with Deliverect’s unified order‑management hub to automate phone and drive‑thru orders for restaurants of all sizes. The restaurant tech sector received a notable boost, when ConverseNow, a specialist in AI‑driven voice ordering, announced a deep…
