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…
Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino, Boosting AI & Edge Computing Access
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Arduino, the renowned open-source hardware and software company. This strategic acquisition aims to accelerate Qualcomm Technologies’ mission to empower developers by providing seamless access to its industry-leading portfolio of edge technologies and products. Building on prior integrations of Edge Impulse and Foundries.io, this move reinforces Qualcomm Technologies’ commitment to delivering a full-stack edge platform encompassing hardware, software, and cloud services. The completion of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
In Cloud Computing & Mobility news this week….
Accenture & Google Cloud Boost Client Reinvention with Gemini AI
Accenture and Google Cloud announced the expansion of their strategic alliance to accelerate client transformation through Gemini Enterprise agentic AI solutions. This initiative builds on the widespread adoption of Google Cloud technologies across multiple industries, enabling organizations to harness the power of AI at scale.
In FinTech news this week….
Socure Launches No-Code Branded Identity Verification Flows
Socure, a global leader in artificial intelligence-driven digital identity verification, authentication, KYC, KYB, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention across 190+ countries, announced the launch of Hosted Flows, a no-code platform designed to revolutionize how organizations build, deploy, and optimize identity verification and fraud detection experiences.
In Cybersecurity news this week….
Bitdefender & secunet team up for EU cybersecurity
Bitdefender, a Europe-based leader in cybersecurity, announced a strategic partnership with secunet, a company specializing in digital sovereignty and the protection of critical environments such as government agencies. In Germany, Bitdefender now offers GravityZone , its holistic cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance platform, in the sovereign cloud of SysEleven (a secunet company). Customer and configuration data, security-relevant events, and telemetry data are processed exclusively in the EU.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Salesforce Unveils Agentforce IT Service: A Conversational AI Solution to Revolutionize IT Support
Salesforce has introduced Agentforce IT Service, a cutting-edge, agent-first IT support suite designed to transform traditional IT service management. By leveraging autonomous AI agents, the platform enables organizations to resolve IT issues instantly and conversationally, directly within collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams.
In Artificial intelligence news this week…
AWS Unveils Amazon Quick Suite to Transform Workplace Productivity with AI Agents
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) announced the launch of Amazon Quick Suite, a unified AI-driven solution designed to streamline how organizations research, analyze, and automate business workflows. Quick Suite integrates agentic teammates into a single workspace that empowers users to ask questions in natural language and take action across datasets, documents, and systems.
In Computer Science news this week…
IBM Launches Guardium Cryptography Manager to Address Cryptographic Risk in the Quantum Era
In an era where data already spans hybrid infrastructures and threat landscapes are rapidly evolving, cryptographic risk has climbed the urgency ladder for organizations worldwide. Current encryption strategies are under mounting pressure: quantum computing looms on the horizon, threatening to render today’s algorithms obsolete and expose previously secure data.
Article of the Week
Network Intelligence for Enterprises: Scaling Visibility & Performance
Networks are getting complicated fast. Companies rely on multiple clouds, remote work tools, and tons of SaaS apps. At the same time, IoT devices and edge computing are multiplying everywhere. Traditional monitoring tools just cannot keep up anymore. Alerts pile up, teams get tired, and problems slip through.