News from the week beginning 23rd March 2026
Also at the event, Oracle launched new agentic AI innovations for Oracle AI Database to help customers rapidly build, deploy, and scale secure agentic AI applications suitable for full-scale production workloads.
Moreover Oracle launched Fusion Agentic Applications, a set of enterprise apps enabled by coordinated AI agents built into Oracle Fusion Cloud. These proactive, outcome-driven agents use unified business data to make and execute decisions within processes.
Gainsight has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to its finance and go-to-market operations. Gainsight has appointed Paul Sheppard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition, the firm has appointed Ozlem Yuksel as Executive Vice President of Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Operations and Emily Singer as Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing.
Rocketlane has announced that it has raised $60 million in a series C funding round led by Insight Partners.
Rootstock has announced the acquisition of Ascent Solutions (“Ascent”), the vendor behind another Salesforce native ERP solution.
Zoho Corporation has announced the opening of a new office in Parramatta, a Sydney business district.
CIQ and AMD are to optimise enterprise infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads running on AMD datacentre solutions. It will start with an AMD-optimised version of Rocky Linux from CIQ, with validated AMD drivers and ROCm support. The first phase will also include AMD Instinct GPUs and the AMD ROCm software platform. The next phase will feature additional AMD optimisations throughout CIQ’s infrastructure stack.
A study by AccountsIQ has found that Finance leaders are generally seen as cautious, especially when it comes to new technology. However, AI seems to be the exception that proves the rule. It’s also found that finance leaders are convinced of AI’s potential.
Thomson Reuters has published the 2026 State of the Corporate Law Department. They found that while GCs believe they have successfully modernised their departments over the last few years, the report highlights a gap between what GCs believe their departments deliver and what the wider business does.
Tendfor, a contact centre solution certified for Microsoft Teams from AnywhereNow, has launched in Canada. The expansion is about more than geography. It’s about data sovereignty: the principle that all data collected, processed, and stored for Canadian customers stays fully within Canada’s borders, under Canadian jurisdiction, and protected by Canadian law.
Tendfor also supports full multi‑language phrase handling, including Canadian English and Canadian French, a key requirement for Canadian enterprises serving bilingual customer bases.
Epicor announced the latest version of Propello. The update includes a pricing planner and Price Review Grid UX Uplift. These enable users to plan, protect margins, and make pricing decisions faster and more confidently with advanced, intuitive planning tools. There are also enhancements to AP automation with AP Assist integration.
In addition, the customer portal enables B2B customers to use self-service account management tools, reducing support calls while accelerating collections. Epicor has also integrated the Epicor Knowledge Agent to reduce training time and allow users to solve problems independently with in-app AI-powered help and contextual guides.
There are also a series of improvements across Purchasing, Mobile, AR, PoS, systems administration, and security.
Gong has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 in the Applied AI category. This year’s list recognises businesses that are shaping industry and culture through breakthrough innovation across sectors.
Amit Bendov, CEO and Co-Founder, Gong, said, “AI only creates value when it drives action. Since we began 10 years ago, Gong has taken an AI-first approach to helping revenue teams operate more efficiently and effectively, embedding intelligence directly into their daily work so they can turn customer data into measurable outcomes.
“This recognition underscores our commitment to continuous innovation that transforms how go-to-market teams execute, collaborate, and win.”
Logicalis Germany has acquired NetworkedAssets, a specialist in software development, network automation and diagnostics. The acquisition includes NetworkedAssets’ Berlin office and its broader operations in Wrocław, Poland, where the majority of the company’s employees are based.
With this move, Logicalis is strategically expanding its expertise in software development, observability, and automation for infrastructure and network solutions, thereby addressing the growing complexity of modern IT infrastructure.
Stefan Hoeltken, Managing Director of Logicalis Connected, commented, “The integration of NetworkedAssets into the Logicalis Group is a logical next step to further deepen our collaboration. By combining our network and cloud expertise with NetworkedAssets’ software, automation and diagnostics capabilities, we are able to support our customers even more quickly and efficiently in addressing their network and cloud challenges.”
Earlier this month, Logicalis published its CIO report. Last week, it revealed further insights from the research. It noted that while AI is now widely deployed, governance gaps and organisational behaviours are increasing security risks. The evidence for this is :
Mike Fry, Infrastructure, Data & Security Solutions Director at Logicalis UKI, commented, “AI is introducing a new level of complexity into enterprise environments, and security teams are being asked to manage risks that are evolving just as quickly as the technology itself.
“As organisations embed AI more deeply into their operations, maintaining visibility and control becomes significantly more challenging, particularly if governance frameworks, skills and oversight are not evolving at the same pace.
“We are well beyond the proof of concept stage with AI. When only a third of organisations have full visibility of AI usage, it’s a clear sign that this is no longer just a technology challenge; it’s a cultural one. Most organisations are now trying to scale AI, but without the right behaviours, accountability and oversight in place, visibility quickly breaks down.
“As AI systems become more embedded and autonomous, the role of the CIO is evolving rapidly. Success will depend not just on deploying AI, but on building the organisational discipline, accountability and expertise needed to manage it securely at scale.”
Monta announced the acquisition of the CPMS software customer contracts operated by Vourity, ABB E-mobility’s Nordic subsidiary. ABB E-mobility identified Monta as the strongest CPMS solution in the Nordics region and the ideal partner to ensure continuity and quality of service for its customers.
This acquisition is part of a broader consolidation trend reshaping the European CPMS landscape. As the market matures, operators are increasingly looking to partner with established, full-featured platforms. Monta is at the forefront of this shift, bringing together best-in-class technology and a growing customer base across Europe.
Casper Rasmussen, CEO, Monta, commented, “This acquisition reflects our ambition to be the leading CPMS platform in Europe and our commitment to providing the best possible home for charge point operators looking for a reliable, innovative, and long-term partner. As the market consolidates, Monta is well positioned to lead that charge.”
NetApp announced a partnership with Elastio to help enterprises enhance their cyber resilience with a layered defence that extends from production storage to recovery data. The companies are embedding Elastio’s Provable Recovery Control into the NetApp Ransomware Resilience Service as “Powered by Elastio,” adding Deep File Inspection of snapshots.
Together, the service delivers end-to-end resilience from ransomware detection through recovery – using recovery points that are continuously verified as clean.
Gagan Gulati, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Data Services, NetApp stated, “Storage needs to be part of the conversation when defining a holistic cybersecurity strategy. By protecting data where it lives, we make Storage a priority to combat cyber threats like ransomware.
“But the stakes for business resilience and operational continuity are too high to rely on a single layer of defense. By collaborating with Elastio, we’re giving enterprises another tool to protect their most critical asset: data.”
Oracle NetSuite announced a series of AI-powered innovations to help organisations in Australia and New Zealand increase efficiency and accelerate growth. The updates will enable customers to leverage next-generation capabilities in NetSuite Next, automate and accelerate business processes, improve visibility and decision-making, and achieve faster outcomes. NetSuite Next will be available within the next 12 months.
Brian Chess, Senior Vice President of AI, Product, and Technology, Oracle NetSuite, said, “NetSuite is committed to delivering a collaborative, insightful, adaptive, AI-first experience that will help our customers in Australia and New Zealand take full advantage of the latest AI innovations.
“With embedded AI that respects existing roles, permissions, and business policies, NetSuite helps organisations expand insights, boost productivity, and achieve immediate value from AI.”
The other updates, now available to ANZ customers, include:
The state capital of Mainz and its municipal data centre (KDZ) have partnered with VertiGIS and Esri Germany to relaunch their Geospatial Data Infrastructure (GDI). The initiative delivers a modern, cloud-based, and security-certified SaaS platform designed to meet today’s administrative needs while supporting future digital developments.
Christoph Kiedl, MD Utilities and Infrastructure Europe, VertiGIS GmbH, said, “VertiGIS and Esri are jointly delivering an innovative geodata platform for the City of Mainz that supports modern administration, digital services, and future-proof processes. This makes geodata management a true driver of efficiency and innovation.”
A leaderboard has been added within Zoho Publish. Leaderboard is a performance-ranking feature that measures how well each location manages its online reputation. It ranks your locations based on critical review management signals. With a single glance, you can instantly identify top-performing locations and see their exact scores. Leaderboard takes various criteria into account, including:
Zoho has added a Xero integration via Zoho Flow. Using Zoho Flow it is now possible to build automated workflows between Xero and hundreds of other applications. Set up triggers, define conditions, and let the data move on its own. Xero integrations are now live in Zoho Flow for users on the Professional plan and for customers using Zoho Flow through Zoho One or Zoho Creator 6 (C6).
Zoho also announced four new features designed to make workflows clearer, more organised, and easier to maintain.
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