AI is transforming industries, from healthcare to manufacturing. With this transformation, scalable AI infrastructure has become critical. Organizations are investing heavily in cloud computing, data centers, and Edge AI to provide insights, automation, and innovation. One key driver behind this demand is the explosion of data. AI models require vast amounts of data to learn…
In a landmark collaboration, Google and Sphere Entertainment Co. have joined forces to revolutionize cinematic storytelling with The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, an immersive experience set to debut in Las Vegas on August 28, 2025. This next-generation production combines generative AI, visual effects, and immersive audio-visual engineering to transform a classic piece of film history into a 21st-century spectacle. Nearly nine decades after the original Wizard of Oz introduced audiences to Technicolor, this reimagined version leverages Google’s cutting-edge AI models—Gemini, Veo 2, and Imagen 3—along with Sphere’s massive 16K resolution display, to bring the story to life in ways never before possible.
Clarivate, a global leader in transformative intelligence, has announced a major expansion of its Academic AI Platform, introducing AI Agents and a forthcoming Agent Builder toolset. Starting April 2025, these innovations will empower institutions to accelerate productivity, improve academic workflows, and integrate intelligent agents into the digital environments that researchers, students, and administrators already use. This expansion positions Clarivate at the forefront of agentic AI—a leap beyond generative AI—offering academic institutions the ability to automate and orchestrate complex, multi-step processes through collaborative, intelligent agents.
Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity and secure networking, has unveiled major enhancements to FortiAI, its AI-driven threat detection and security automation platform. The expanded capabilities now span the entire Fortinet Security Fabric, bringing together GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps to help organizations:
Tonic.ai, a pioneer in data de-identification and synthesis, has announced a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This partnership aims to empower enterprises in regulated sectors—such as healthcare, finance, and insurance—to adopt generative AI responsibly through privacy-preserving synthetic data. As generative AI transforms enterprise workflows, data security remains a top concern. Tonic.ai and AWS are tackling this challenge head-on, enabling innovation without compromising on compliance or privacy.
Savant Labs, the Gen AI-powered automation platform for business analysts, has entered a strategic partnership with Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in tax compliance solutions. The collaboration aims to streamline enterprise tax reporting and governance, beginning with a focused rollout in Australia through integration with CCH Integrator, Wolters Kluwer’s cloud-based tax compliance and reporting platform. This alliance is set to redefine how finance and tax teams manage GST (Goods and Services Tax) obligations, automate Australian Business Number (ABN) lookups, and accelerate monthly BAS (Business Activity Statement) workflows.
Valiantys, a global leader in Atlassian consulting and IT transformation, has announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities—signaling the company’s rapid evolution into a full-spectrum global consulting powerhouse. From AI ROI Discovery to customized Forge applications and HR-focused automation, Valiantys is equipping enterprises with the strategic tools to unlock the true value of artificial intelligence within the Atlassian System of Work.
NexGen Cloud, a UK-based leader in AI infrastructure, has raised $45 million in Series A funding, securing a post-money valuation of $354 million. This investment—backed by high-net-worth individuals and family trusts—will power the company’s global expansion while strengthening Europe’s sovereign AI capabilities. Founded with a vision to decentralize AI compute and democratize access to GPU resources, NexGen Cloud is now accelerating its roadmap to become Europe’s AI backbone—a trusted partner to enterprises, governments, and innovators seeking scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure.
N-able, Inc., a global software company specializing in cyber resiliency, has unveiled a powerful enhancement to its Ecoverse platform with the launch of Adlumin Breach Prevention for Microsoft 365. This latest addition to its suite of Microsoft Cloud security tools is designed to combat the growing wave of identity-based cyberattacks that bypass traditional perimeter defenses. As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 for productivity and collaboration, the attack surface has shifted from endpoints to cloud identities. Adlumin Breach Prevention for Microsoft 365 helps IT professionals proactively detect and respond to suspicious behavior, protect accounts, and reduce the time to threat containment—all from within N-able’s unified cyber resiliency platform.
