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Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch

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With DRAM in short supply, Percona urges developers to cut RAM use and fine‑tune Valkey to keep apps fast on tighter hardware budgets.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

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Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
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CISOs brief boards often but lack strategic influence

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Boards hear from CISOs more than ever, yet most security chiefs still lack clout over strategy, spending and fast-rising AI-driven risks.
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DC Advisory hires Oliver Parker to lead London tech M&A

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DC Advisory has hired Oliver Parker as London Managing Director in its Technology & Software team, boosting senior software M&A firepower.
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Komodor triples ARR as AI reshapes SRE & cloud spend

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Komodor triples ARR and doubles Fortune 500 reach as AI-fuelled SRE, automation and cloud cost pressure reshape reliability operations.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

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AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

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Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
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AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
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AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.
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US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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US law firms enjoy a profit boom as tech spending and talent costs surge, forcing a rethink of operating models and client value.
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VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.