ITDigest’s Weekly News Roundup Featuring Wipro, SAP and more

Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.

In Hardware and Network news this week…

NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks Team Up for AI Cybersecurity

NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, announced an expanded partnership with Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, to help global enterprises safeguard their digital infrastructures from emerging cybersecurity threats, spanning from the cloud to the farthest edge of enterprise environments.

In Artificial Intelligence news this week….

LambdaTest Unveils AI Features for Easy Test Management

LambdaTest, a leading cloud-based unified testing platform, has introduced a suite of new features to its AI-powered Test Manager, designed to simplify and enhance the test management experience for software development and QA teams. The newly launched features include advanced tagging and preconditions, allowing users to import and map tags and preconditions directly to test cases. With these updates, users can achieve more efficient workflows, streamline data integration, and enhance control over test case execution—ultimately accelerating time-to-market for high-quality software releases.

In FinTech news this week….

Visa Expands Push-to-Wallet for Virtual Cards in Ecosystem

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced new capabilities that enable frictionless, provisioned virtual card push-to-wallet experiences. Users can now move virtual cards to mobile wallet ecosystems, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, with control and security that enable precise spending limits and transaction monitoring, minimizing the risk of fraud and unauthorized spending.

In Computer Science news this week…

Altair Agrees to $10.6 Billion Acquisition by Siemens

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Siemens, a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare.

In HealthTech news this week…

Medable Partners with Google Cloud for Clinical Trials Tech

Medable Inc., a leading provider of clinical development technology, announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to bring Medable’s Digital and Decentralized Clinical Trial Platform to Google Cloud Marketplace. Customers will benefit from cutting-edge Google Cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities, seamlessly integrated with Medable’s platform, including the newly launched Studio, a unique SaaS solution that provides pharmaceutical companies control and transparency in clinical trial design, deployment, and management. Medable’s strategic collaboration with Google Cloud allows life sciences companies to accelerate clinical development while leveraging infrastructure and financial benefits.

In Information and Communications news this week…

Wipro, Microsoft, SAP Team Up for Cost-Effective Migration

Wipro Limited , a leading technology services and consulting company, announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft and SAP. The initiative is designed to help clients significantly improve the speed and effectiveness of RISE with SAP migrations on the Microsoft Cloud. Through the collaboration, Wipro will be able to offer clients a strategic roadmap and best practices to fully harness the potential of RISE with SAP, enhancing digital operations, overall efficiency, and improved customer experiences. The joint effort also includes financial incentives that allow clients to achieve a ‘Near Zero Cost Migration’ on their way to becoming an intelligent enterprise.

Article of the Week

Understanding Edge Management: A New Era in IoT Infrastructure

Organizations are increasingly adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Edge management has emerged as a critical component of modern infrastructure that helps organizations to efficiently store & process data. It helps businesses enhance device management, optimize property management, and improve overall operational efficiency. Let us understand this interesting concept and its role in revolutionizing how companies collect, store, and manage their data.