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.
SHIZA (Shared Human Intellect Zonal Agents) has officially launched the open beta of SHIZA Developer, its flagship no-code platform designed to democratize access to agentic AI creation. By merging AI and Web3, SHIZA is building a future where individuals can build, deploy, and own personal AI agents—shifting the AI conversation from disruption to empowerment. At a time when automation and generative AI raise concerns about job loss and workforce relevance, SHIZA offers an alternative narrative—participation, ownership, and creativity.
Augmentir, recognized as the leading AI platform for connected frontline work, has unveiled the AI Agent Studio—a transformative addition to its industrial AI suite, Augie™. This new release enables manufacturers to create specialized, secure AI agents to automate and optimize a wide array of operational processes, ushering in a new era of AI-driven workforce productivity and efficiency. The AI Agent Studio is built for speed, flexibility, and scale, empowering manufacturing organizations to rapidly deploy custom AI solutions without writing a single line of code. Whether it’s automating skills management, improving safety, or streamlining maintenance, Augmentir provides the tools to supercharge frontline operations.
Jit, a modern platform redefining product security, has unveiled its latest innovation: a suite of AI-powered agents designed to help AppSec teams tackle security risks at the speed of development. These agents aim to automate tedious, repetitive tasks like creating risk assessments, compliance reports, and threat models—freeing up AppSec professionals to focus on high-impact decision-making. With the rise of AI code-generation tools, developers are deploying code 70% faster than ever before. However, research from Cornell University indicates that 30% of that AI-generated code contains security vulnerabilities. This rapid development pace leaves traditional security teams struggling to keep up. Jit’s AI agents bridge this productivity gap by enabling security teams to prioritize, mitigate, and act faster—without manual bottlenecks.
Furl has officially launched its next-generation AI-powered remediation platform, marking a significant breakthrough in cybersecurity operations. Designed to address the mounting backlog of endpoint and server vulnerabilities, the platform leverages artificial intelligence and automation to reduce manual workload, boost productivity, and simplify the patching process for overburdened security teams. With vulnerability disclosures skyrocketing—averaging 85 new CVEs per day in 2024—traditional approaches are proving insufficient. Furl reimagines remediation as a scalable, intelligent, and autonomous operation, tailored for modern enterprise environments.
In Episode 7 of Digital Disruption, titled “ This Is Why Everything You Know About AI Is Wrong,” Dr. Michael Littman, National Science Foundation Division Director and professor at Brown University, joins host Geoff Nielson for a compelling conversation on the misconceptions and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. With decades of expertise in AI, robotics, and machine learning, Dr. Littman challenges both industry leaders and the general public to rethink what AI is—and what it ought to be. This episode explores the intersection of technology, ethics, and public perception, urging stakeholders to foster AI literacy and develop intelligent systems aligned with shared human values.
Rescale, a pioneer in digital engineering platforms, has announced a $115 million Series D funding round—bringing its total raised capital to over $260 million. The round includes strategic investments from tech and deep tech giants including NVIDIA, Foxconn, Hitachi Ventures, NEC, and Applied Ventures, alongside continued support from early backers like Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Peter Thiel. At the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), intelligent data, and applied AI, Rescale aims to redefine how engineers and scientists design, model, and simulate the world around them. With this latest round, Rescale is poised to accelerate its growth and enable innovation at unprecedented speed across aerospace, automotive, energy, life sciences, semiconductors, and beyond.
