The convention season continued last week, with several held physically and virtually. Precisely made several announcements. Other announcements came from Salesforce as it held Agentforce in London.
Precisely launched its AI Readiness Assessment service to customers. It has also improved the foundation of the Data Integrity Suite with the use of AI-powered data quality and entity resolution and improved observability capabilities.
Precisely also launched an AI ecosystem for data integrity. It provides organisations with a way to integrate their use of AI-driven analytics into other data practices. Another announcement included the addition of Intelligent Autocomplete to Automate Evolve, its automation platform designed to digitise strategic data processes for SAP ERP.
At the Salesforce World Tour in London, Zahra Bahrololoumi spoke about the increasing importance of AI agents acting with greater autonomy in the workforce. She highlighted that those AI Agents must still collaborate with humans.
Ataccama announced the creation of a new Partner Advisory Board. It has persuaded business leaders from across the globe to participate. It includes leaders from Deloitte, Snowflake, Capgemini, AWS, Adastra, and Systemation.
Outreach announced a new integration with SAP Sales Cloud.
VinciWorks launched Conversational Learning, an AI-powered training capability that transforms how compliance training is rolled out across organisations.
Enterprise Times spoke to Rick Berger, CEO of Rootstock ahead of Salesforce World Tour about the global expansion of the manufacturing ERP vendor.
Logicalis revealed that although investment in cybersecurity is increasing, IT Leaders do not feel comfortable that they are investing in the right areas yet.
A Salesforce survey of C-suite leaders in the UK highlights the significant progress companies are making in adopting agentic AI. 78% of UK C-suite leaders report their companies are already using AI agents.
11:11 Systems
Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, and 11:11 Systems, a leading managed infrastructure services provider, announced the general availability of 11:11’s new, fully managed Clean Room Recovery service, 11:11 Cyber Recovery Platform for Cohesity.
Combining core Clean Room capabilities from Cohesity with cyber incident recovery and managed services expertise from 11:11 Systems, this solution helps organizations easily create isolated, air-gapped environments on demand. This environment can then be used for forensic investigation and analysis by security responders. Thereby helping enterprises rapidly respond to and recover from ransomware and other destructive cyber-attacks.
Justin Giardina, Chief Technology Officer of 11:11 Systems, said, “Combining our managed recovery expertise and purpose-built infrastructure with Cohesity’s modern data security platform allows us to deliver a sophisticated yet accessible service for enterprise cyber incident recovery,” “Now we can enable true operational resilience for the modern enterprise without forcing customers to build it all in-house.”
Azul
Chainguard partnership
Azul announced a strategic partnership with Chainguard which will unite Azul’s best-in-class commercial support and curated OpenJDK distributions with Chainguard’s world-class Linux distro, software factory and container images.
Chainguard will build from source Java container images that incorporate Azul’s commercially supported build of OpenJDK, that’s part of Azul Platform Core, enabling enterprises to accelerate developer productivity, eliminate costly engineering toil and harden their software supply chain security.
Scott Sellers, Co-Founder and CEO at Azul, said, “Choosing a hardened container shouldn’t mean sacrificing timely security-only updates and commercial support services for your Java runtimes. Today, we’re excited to offer enterprises best-in-breed hardened Java containers from Chainguard while leveraging world-class commercial support from Azul.”
Azul Vulnerability Detection
The firm also announced an enhancement to Azul Intelligence Cloud, a breakthrough capability in Azul Vulnerability Detection that brings unprecedented precision to the detection of Java application security vulnerabilities. Azul Vulnerability Detection uses class-level production runtime data to detect vulnerabilities.
This enables organizations to focus only on the code paths that are actually used, delivering 100x to 1,000x reduction in false positives compared to other tools. Thus, empowering DevOps teams to prioritize and remediate real risks faster, improve security posture and dramatically boost developer productivity.
Scott Sellers, Co-Founder and CEO of Azul, commented, “Our mission is to help enterprises focus their security efforts on what matters — real risk, not noise. By eliminating up to 99% of false positives and pinpointing vulnerabilities in Java applications with 100x – 1000x greater accuracy than traditional tools, Azul Intelligence Cloud enables capacity recovery across DevOps and security teams.
“As a result, teams can dramatically reduce noise, prioritize real risk and accelerate remediation — all with zero impact to performance and without slowing innovation.”
Certinia
Certinia has launched new modular training within the Certinia Academy. The modular content structure allows for greater flexibility and a more streamlined learning path. Learners can access and complete modules at their own pace and on their schedule. This makes it ideal for individuals who need to balance learning with other commitments.
Courses include “Getting Started with Certinia” and fundamental courses for Professional Services Automation (PSA) and Financial Management (FM), all the way to overviews of the latest product releases.
Cybage Software
Cybage Software revealed how it established a strong data pipeline to optimize data flow for a leading performance marketing agency. The project achieved exceptional media campaign performance and optimization for the client, resulting in the following:
- Attained flexibility to customize the media campaign data as required
- Significantly improved data accuracy and data integrity
- Streamlined data pipeline because of automated data ingestion and processing
- Simplified proactive data management and informed decision-making powered by real-time insights
- Achieved a scalable architecture that can process large volumes of data and integrate new DSPs smoothly
Deltek
Deltek revealed that Geodata AS, Norway’s market leader in geographic data and technology, has selected Deltek Maconomy as its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to streamline its project and financial operations. The decision was made as the firm looked to move from a legacy ERP solution to a cloud-based one.
Anders Stubban, Senior Project Manager at Geodata, stated, “We were looking for a partner that truly understands the needs of a software-centric, project-driven, and professional services organization. Deltek Maconomy stood out for its ability to seamlessly integrate our financial, operational and project workflows into one intuitive platform.
“With real-time data access, robust security, and the flexibility to scale with our business, we’re confident this move will help us deliver even greater value to our clients. We’re also excited to leverage the power of Maconomy’s AI assistant, Dela.”
Jordan & Skala Engineers
Jordan & Scala revealed how Deltek Archisnapper has saved its teams from field report headaches and accelerated client and contractor communications. Chris McDaniel, Principal, revealed, “If something is easy to use and it serves a strong purpose, you don’t have to ask people to use it. ArchiSnapper has organically taken off because the tool is so easy to use and user-friendly. I don’t have to sell it because it sells itself.”
Papaya Global
Papaya Global, the workforce payments company, announced a partnership with Deltek | Replicon. The partnership provides multinational enterprise clients across industries with compliant time and attendance in 85 countries, seamlessly connecting data and enhancing transparency and visibility of the full workforce management process.
Deltek’s time and attendance data seamlessly uploads to Papaya’s platform through its human capital management (HCM) connectors. As a result, the Papaya-Deltek partnership enables companies to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payments to workers by eliminating data silos, reducing the administrative burden, and supporting real-time visibility and control over labour costs.
Yosef Fried, VP of Alliances and Ecosystem at Papaya Global, said, “Partnering with Deltek means global enterprises can finally say goodbye to payroll and payment headaches. We’re combining smart time tracking with fast, compliant payments, so companies can focus on growing, not chasing timesheets.”
Mike Byrd, Vice President of Global Partners and Alliances at Deltek, added, “Together with Papaya Global, we are equipping our customers with a smarter way to manage their global workforce. Our time and attendance solution, along with Papaya’s payroll and payments platform, help enterprises stay compliant and deliver accurate wage payments anywhere in the world.”
FourKites
FourKites announced two new additions to its Strategic Advisory Council. Josh Jewett, operating partner at NewRoad Capital Partners and former Chief Information Officer at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. It also revealed that Pascal Zammit, former Senior Vice President at Michelin Group, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council.
Freshworks
At its flagship Refresh event, Freshworks unveiled the next generation of its Freddy Agentic AI Platform, a connected, intelligent, continuously learning system of AI agents that don’t just reply to service questions but can resolve them.
The company also introduced the Freddy AI Agent Studio. This no-code platform simplifies the creation and deployment of autonomous AI agents, making it easier for businesses to scale customer support. Freddy AI Agent Studio helps relieve service teams of endless ticket handoffs, delayed resolutions, and frustrated users due to outdated automations.
New, easy-to-deploy AI agents can think, reason and act to resolve many customer queries from start to finish, giving human agents more time to handle more complex customer challenges.
Dennis Woodside, CEO of Freshworks, commented, “We’re on a mission to uncomplicate the most gruelling and repetitive work that IT service and customer support teams face every day. Just like our core software, Freddy Agentic AI gets up and running fast and delivers immediate value—serving as a business accelerator, not another overcomplicated project.
“Our customers are seeing real results, such as improved CSAT scores, faster resolution times, and lower operational costs.”
Infor
In India, Newsbytes and BusinessLine revealed that Infor is looking to invest in the country. It will invest $2 million alongside hyperscaler AWS to bring a data centre online in H1 2026 and plans to invest $20-30 million over the next few years. It is set to nearly double its existing Hyderabad employee count of 3,500 to 7,000 by 2027. The ERP vendor has seen revenue from India double in 2024 and plans to grow the team by 10-15% each year.
Panasonic
Launch of a 40,000lm projector
Panasonic Connect has announced the upcoming launch of the PT-RQ45K Series, a next-generation 3-Chip DLP projector offering an impressive 40,000lm brightness at 4K resolution—all packed into the world’s smallest and lightest body in its class. The new model is scheduled for release in Q3 CY2026 (July–September).
Mevix launched
At InfoComm 2025, Panasonic launched MEVIX, a new sub-brand created for its visual solutions, including projectors, flat panel displays, and DvLED displays, to deliver innovative and meaningful visual experiences across the AV industry.
Standing for Media, Entertainment & Visual Transformation, MEVIX represents a strategic evolution of Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation’s business as it expands beyond hardware to provide holistic, human-centric experiences powered by software, services, and strong technology partnerships.
Jan Markus Jahn, President of Panasonic Projector & Display EMEA, said, “AV professionals are under growing pressure to deliver bigger, more exciting visual experiences, often with tighter timelines and increasingly complex workflows. Alongside Panasonic, MEVIX is the new brand we’ve launched to highlight our dedicated focus on visual solutions.
“Through MEVIX, we’ll deliver the tools, resources, and cutting-edge technologies our customers need — all in one platform — to create transformational experiences while reinforcing Panasonic’s position as a market leader in a rapidly evolving AV industry.”
Precisely
AI-Fueled Data Management with Real-World Spatial Context
Precisely announced the next phase of its AI strategy with innovative new capabilities that deliver high-integrity location data to AI and analytics environments.
With the launch of AI-powered Address Proximity Search, Country Identification, and Data Enrichment Recommendations — as well as a growing library of AI-ready datasets — Precisely is empowering organizations to build smarter, more contextually aware AI applications using cloud-native tools, APIs, and SDKs.
Dan Adams, EVP and General Manager Enrich at Precisely commented, “AI systems thrive on context, and few sources provide it more powerfully than high-quality, fit-for-purpose location data. We’re helping enterprises go beyond metadata to integrate real-world spatial insights – so their AI models generate not just answers but the right answers in the correct context.
“Whether enhancing operational decision-making, improving AI predictions, or powering next-gen applications, Precisely is helping organizations bridge the gap between AI and the physical world.”
AI Innovations to Modernize Customer Communications
Precisely announced the launch of powerful AI-driven capabilities within its EngageOne customer communications portfolio. The latest advancements are designed to transform customer engagement and streamline communications modernization for organizations in banking, insurance, telecommunications, and other highly regulated sectors.
Allan Christian, Senior Vice President and General Manager – Engage, at Precisely, said, “AI is top of mind with our customers, and we’re delivering measurable impact. With our leadership in data integrity, Precisely is uniquely positioned to help organizations deliver smarter, AI-powered customer experiences – driven by trusted data.
“Every innovation we bring to market is shaped by real customer needs, enabling enterprises to modernize legacy systems, personalize interactions at scale, and stay compliant in complex regulatory landscapes.”
Innovations to Accelerate Data Modernization with AI
Precisely announced the expansion of AI-driven capabilities that help organizations modernize their complex data ecosystems and scale AI adoption. Precisely customers will soon experience new features that enhance data usability, governance, and accessibility to accelerate AI initiatives — including AI-powered linkage of assets in its data catalog, natural language catalog search, and AI-generated data quality rules and recommendations.
Ashwin Ramachandran, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Precisely, commented, “AI strategies will only be as strong as the data foundation and best practices they’re built on — a reality made even more urgent by the rapid rise of agentic AI. We’re helping our customers modernize their data landscapes, accessing the right data at the right time to ensure all AI efforts are built on trusted and governed data.”
Workday
Receives AI Certifications
Workday announced that it has achieved ISO 42001 accreditation and attestation of alignment with NIST AI RMF for its AI governance program. Dr. Kelly Trindel, Chief Responsible AI Officer at Workday, said, “Workday is committed to developing AI that amplifies human potential and inspires trust.
“Our robust, responsible AI governance program is key to delivering the innovative, trustworthy products our customers expect, and this dual recognition affirms our leadership in this critical area.”
Zoho
The firm announced Zoho Translate, a new privacy-focused translation app built to bring people closer, wherever they are. Zoho Translate goes beyond just words: it’s your bridge to more than 60 languages, allowing you to connect, share, and understand no matter the language or platform. The app lets you translate text, audio, and images into more than 60 languages.
The new app is available in a web browser or can be downloaded on Android or iOS devices and does not appear to have any charges associated with it. Users can either speak, take a photo of text, or type in text to get a translation.
