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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Riverbed, a global leader in AIOps for observability, has announced a significant expansion of its Riverbed Platform, introducing a powerful suite of AI-driven capabilities that blend Generative, Predictive, and Agentic AI. With new data observability modules, intelligent automation, and a Smart OTel™ integration, Riverbed is doubling down on its mission: helping enterprises eliminate IT blind spots, optimize operations, and harness enterprise data for impactful AI initiatives. Backed by strong market momentum—including 102% growth in observability bookings in Q1 2025—this expansion showcases Riverbed’s commitment to delivering open, AI-first solutions that unify IT environments across applications, networks, devices, and the cloud.
In a powerful demonstration of how Process Intelligence can amplify the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Celonis has helped Smurfit Westrock, a global packaging leader, unlock substantial business value through AI-driven inventory optimization. Utilizing the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform and its AI Copilot, Smurfit Westrock is transforming spare parts management and expanding the scope of AI integration across its global operations. This collaboration underscores the strategic value of aligning AI with process intelligence, ensuring automation is applied where it matters most—reducing inefficiencies, cutting costs, and boosting operational performance.
