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New life in the Mainframe
The new IBM z17 mainframe is a living platform, still being actively developed and engineered for AI and LinuxOne.
In The Frame – Agentic Frameworks
Andy Hayler looks at the rise of agentic AI frameworks.
Code of Silence – The Hidden Risks of AI-Generated Code
AI-generated code has risks as well as benefits. How can we measure the actual effect of generative AI on software development?
Agents of change or agents of chaos? The reality of Agentic AI
Agentic AI is the latest buzzword but how realistic is it to deploy this technology today given generative AI’s tendency to hallucinate?
Time for business functions to establish their own AI-related roles an...
AI-related skills are needed within operational business units, and in corporate areas with responsibility for management of a number of issues arising from AI.
Latest Research
Instrumenting the Public Cloud Network - To Close the Visibility Gap for Business Assurance
Cloud environments are highly dynamic, incorporating microservices, containers, virtual machines, and serverless architectures. This makes it difficult to gain a unified view of application performance and infrastructure health.
Modernizing a mainframe environment on-platform
Promoting open interoperability so the right workload can run on the right platform.
Environment Management with Enov8
Enov8 gives you control of the many environments needed to operate and maintain business automation. Most commonly, these will be test environments.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR), by Socura
Socura’s MDR services align with the major requirements of customers that don’t have extensive security teams with problem resolution and response capabilities.
IBM Master Data Management
IBM see the future of their master data management portfolio as being Match360.
Sophos MDR
Sophos acquired its MDR competitor SecureWorks in early 2025, and has the opportunity to extend its already considerable market reach.
Vector databases
This report discusses the vector database market and the vendors that operate within it.
CluedIn
CluedIn is a cloud native, AI driven, master data management and data quality software solution.
Data Governance in the age of AI (March 2025)
Bloor Research explore the main trends in data governance in the age of AI, discussing data fabric, interoperability, operationalization and data standards.
Testing Trends in 2025
Your guide to the most significant trends, strategies, and considerations for testing in 2025.
Entuity Software from Park Place Technologies
Entuity Software from Park Place Technologies is more than just a network management solution - it is a strategic IT operations platform.
Enov8 Test Data Manager
Enov8 Test Data Manager helps you to manage your test data, addressing common issues using automation to simplify and accelerate your test data management processes.