Today's Enterprise Pulse
ServiceNow pivots to AI‑driven security and governance
At Knowledge 2026, ServiceNow rebranded from a workflow platform to the governance and action layer for enterprise AI agents, identities and connected assets. It launched Autonomous Security and Risk, merging Armis asset intelligence with Veza identity governance, and expanded its AI Control Tower with real‑time enforcement, cost tracking and NIST‑aligned risk frameworks.
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ServiceNow Launches Agentic AI Suite, Exposing HR‑IT Priority Clash
ServiceNow introduced its latest agentic AI tools, including Otto and EmployeeWorks, at the Knowledge 2026 conference, revealing a split between IT’s drive for efficiency and HR’s focus on compliance. Executives from CVS Health and analysts warned that misaligned expectations could hinder adoption across departments.
Datadog CEO's Two‑Word Warning Highlights AI‑Driven Race in Enterprise Monitoring
Datadog chief executive Olivier Pomel warned enterprises they "can't afford to be late" in the AI monitoring race, a message that coincided with a 30% share surge and first‑quarter revenue of $1.006 billion, up 32% year over year. The company also...
SAP Blocks External AI on Customer Data, Reinforces Ownership Split
SAP just told customers they can't point external AI agents at SAP data without permission. Throttling, suspension, termination if they do. How could they possibly lay claim to their customers' data? It seems preposterous. Whether through Salesforce's taxation or outright...
Teradata Unveils Autonomous Knowledge Platform to Scale Agentic AI
Teradata announced the Autonomous Knowledge Platform, a unified suite that combines AI, analytics and data management to move AI agents from pilot to production. The platform is available now via Teradata Cloud and as an on‑premises Teradata Factory offering, targeting...
CISA Orders Federal Patch of Ivanti EPMM Zero‑Day Exploited in the Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has given federal agencies four days to patch Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) for CVE‑2026‑6973, a high‑severity remote code execution flaw already seen in the wild. Ivanti urges customers to upgrade to...
Acceldata Teams with ServiceNow to Embed Data Quality in AI Workflows
Acceldata has partnered with ServiceNow to embed its data quality monitoring into the ServiceNow Data Catalog, part of the Workflow Data Fabric ecosystem. The integration lets AI agents and automated workflows consume only vetted data, while incident context flows back...
ERP Success Requires Independent Program Management, Not Vendor‑Led PMO
Successful ERP implementations hinge on strong program management. Don't rely on vendors for this crucial PMO role; ensure it's filled internally or by an independent consultant to manage all the moving parts. #ERP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/0YCZ14yXug
Anthropic Launches 'Dreaming' Feature, Letting AI Agents Learn From Their Own Mistakes
Anthropic unveiled its Dreaming capability for Claude Managed Agents at the Code with Claude conference in San Francisco, allowing AI agents to review past sessions and auto‑correct errors. Early adopters reported up to a six‑fold rise in task completion, while...
The Wall and the Toll
SAP, the $200 billion German ERP giant, issued a policy that bars customers from using unauthorized AI agents to access data stored in its applications unless SAP explicitly endorses the tool. The company warned that non‑compliant users could face throttling, suspension...
HubSpot Shares Tumble 20% as AI‑Fueled SaaS‑pocalypse Triggers Soft Guidance
HubSpot (HUBS) saw its stock plunge roughly 20% after reporting a strong first‑quarter revenue beat but issuing second‑quarter guidance below analyst expectations. The drop reflects growing investor anxiety that AI‑driven competition could stall growth in the CRM and marketing‑automation space.
Atlassian Opens 150 Billion‑Node Teamwork Graph to Third‑Party AI, Boosting Enterprise Automation
Atlassian announced an open‑beta release of its Teamwork Graph, granting third‑party AI tools access to more than 150 billion connections across people, work, goals, code and content. The move expands the reach of its Rovo AI assistant, already used by over...
Cloudflare Says AI Traffic Surges 600% in Q1, Triggers $150M Restructuring
Cloudflare announced that internal AI traffic grew 600% in the first quarter, driving a 34% revenue jump to $639.8 million. The surge prompted a 20% workforce reduction—over 1,100 jobs—and a $140‑$150 million restructuring charge as the firm retools for an "agentic AI"...
ServiceNow CEO Dismisses ‘SaaSpocalypse’ as Stock Tumbles 39% and AI Fuels $30B Revenue Goal
ServiceNow’s chief executive Bill McDermott rejected the “SaaSpocalypse” narrative that AI will render SaaS obsolete, even as the company’s shares have slid 39% this year. He highlighted a new AI‑centric product suite, a $30 billion revenue forecast for 2030, and recent...
Govt Pushes IT Governance Amid Enterprise Tech Hodgepodge
Organizations struggle with a tech hodgepodge due to evolved, customized systems lacking clear end-to-end understanding. Government now eyes IT governance and architecture needs. #ITGovernance #TechStrategy https://t.co/rdL9uuKsJl
How to Use the Open a Page Action in Flow
Salesforce’s Summer ’26 release introduces a native Open a Page action for Screen Flows, letting admins direct users to Salesforce record pages or external URLs without custom code. The action offers inputs for page type, record ID, object name, view...
Modicus Prime Announces $8M in Funding to Enable AI Audit Readiness Across Pharma
Modicus Prime announced it has closed an additional $4.5 million financing round led by Frist Cressey Ventures, bringing its total capital to $8 million. The funds will be used to scale its Trustworthy AI Compliance Software, which embeds a compliance layer into...
Infor CloudSuite Jumps to #3, Driven by Client Demand
Infor CloudSuite climbs to #3, up from #6. This rise is driven by increased client selection and growing traction and stability within the CloudSuite solution itself. #CloudSuite #Infor #Tech https://t.co/FFsJTQrGFf
Seamless Launches Free API to Power B2B Sales Intelligence and Data Enrichment
Seamless announced the launch of Seamless API, a programmatic interface now included for every user, free and paid. The API gives sales, marketing and RevOps teams direct access to contact discovery, email and phone lookup, firmographic data and CRM enrichment,...
Firestarter Malware Evades Cisco Patches, US-UK Alert Warns of Persistent Threat
U.S. CISA and Britain’s NCSC issued a joint alert on Firestarter, a previously undocumented malware that remains active on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices even after security updates. The strain leverages CVE‑2025‑20333 and CVE‑2025‑20362 to gain footholds and can...
Hire a Business Architect, Not Just ERP Vendors
Building a house requires a general contractor, not just subcontractors like plumbers. The same applies to ERP implementation: you need a business architect to tie everything together, ensuring your ERP vendor (the 'plumber') fits into the overall plan. #ERP #BusinessStrategy...
Cognizant Unveils Secure AI Services to Safeguard Enterprise Agentic Systems
Cognizant announced the launch of Secure AI Services, a comprehensive offering that secures, governs and scales AI and agentic systems for enterprises. The service aims to move organizations from assumed trust to provable trust, leveraging model security, AI DevOps safeguards...
Seclore Launches ARMOR AI‑DLP to Secure Enterprise AI Use
Seclore announced the general availability of ARMOR AI‑DLP, a data loss prevention solution that masks sensitive data in real time for AI interactions. The product lets enterprises use public AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini without compromising data...
Temenos Rolls Out Embedded AI Agents, Copilots and Conversational Studio for Core Banking
Temenos announced at its Community Forum that AI agents, copilots and a Conversational Studio are now embedded across its core and digital banking platforms, enabling natural‑language interaction and automating more than 20% of sanctions‑screening alerts for a Tier 1 client.
Zip Unveils AI Accounting Agents, Cutting Invoice Cycle Times by Up to 96%
Zip introduced its AI Automation for Procure-to-Pay suite, a set of seven AI agents that automate the full accounting workflow. Early customers report invoice coding 40% faster, approvals 51% faster, and three‑fold monthly processing capacity without extra staff, signaling a...
Worldly Acquires Bendi to Add AI‑Powered Multi‑Tier Supply Chain Mapping for Consumer‑Goods Brands
Worldly has bought UK‑based Bendi, integrating its AI‑enabled Pathfinder, Prism and VendorPilot tools into Worldly Axion and Supplier Compliance Management. The deal expands Worldly’s network to cover deeper tiers of supplier data for more than 40,000 consumer‑goods brands, addressing tightening...
ServiceNow Unveils 100-Day Guarantee Program For Getting Out-Of-The Box AI Capabilities Into Production
ServiceNow announced a 100‑day guarantee to put its out‑of‑the‑box AI capabilities into production, leveraging a network of 27 channel partners. The program, unveiled at Knowledge 2026, pairs the guarantee with an AI Control Tower that unifies management of agents across multiple...
ORO Labs Secures $100 Million to Accelerate AI‑Driven Procurement Platform
ORO Labs announced a $100 million financing round led by Brighton Park Capital and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The capital will fund global expansion of its AI‑orchestrated procurement platform, already used by Coca‑Cola, Siemens Energy and other Fortune 500 firms. New board members...
Genpact and Google Cloud Expand Alliance to Deploy AI Agents for CFO Offices
Genpact and Google Cloud announced an expanded alliance to build and scale agentic AI solutions for the Office of the CFO. The partnership introduces the Genpact Finance One – Revenue Lens Agents on Google Cloud’s Agent Marketplace, aiming to move...
Salesforce's MuleSoft Launches Omni Gateway to Govern Enterprise AI Agents
Salesforce announced MuleSoft Omni Gateway, a new control‑plane solution that centralizes governance of AI agents, APIs, MCP traffic and LLM interactions. The product aims to close the gap where 42% of companies abandon AI agents before production, according to S&P...
Sysdig Launches Headless Cloud Security Platform for AI Agents
Sysdig introduced a headless cloud security platform that embeds protection functions directly into AI coding agents and automated workflows, removing the need for a traditional dashboard. The move aims to accelerate incident response and vulnerability remediation for DevSecOps teams facing...
Celtic Bank Teams with AI Firm Casca to Speed SBA Loan Approvals
Celtic Bank announced a partnership with San Francisco‑based AI company Casca to automate SBA 7(a) loan origination. The move promises to shrink processing cycles from months to weeks, leveraging Casca’s cloud platform to handle document collection, financial analysis and compliance.
WatchGuard Agent Flaws Grant Full SYSTEM Access on Windows, Prompt Urgent Patch
WatchGuard released emergency patches for four high‑severity flaws in its Windows Agent, including two chained privilege‑escalation bugs (CVE‑2026‑6787, CVE‑2026‑6788) that give attackers full SYSTEM control. The company urges immediate upgrades to version 1.25.03.0000 to stop exploitation.
Agentic Workflows: Google’s Gemini Empowers CIOs
The next frontier isn't just LLMs—it’s Agentic Workflows. Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform is designed to help CIOs build, scale, and govern autonomous agents. Here are the key takeaways from Google Cloud Next: https://t.co/CqZ5slgQDX #CIO #AI #Cloud #Automation #EnterpriseTech
Inside What Actually Breaks in Large-Scale S/4HANA Conversions (And How to Prevent It)
Large‑scale brownfield S/4HANA conversions expose fragile custom ABAP code as SAP’s simplified data model replaces legacy tables. Finance transactions now reside in the universal journal ACDOCA, while logistics moves to the single MATDOC table, causing classic SELECTs on BKPF/BSEG or...
Canvas Is Back Online, but Questions — and Final Exam Disruptions — Linger
Canvas, the learning‑management system used by roughly 30 million students and faculty, was taken offline after a breach by the ShinyHunters hacking group. The outage disrupted final‑exam schedules at dozens of U.S. colleges and K‑12 districts, prompting postponements and cancellations. Instructure,...
Katalyst, E4n Partner To Build AI-Enabled Cybersecurity, Infrastructure MSP Platform
Midmarket MSP Katalyst has partnered with New York‑based e4n to launch an AI‑enabled cybersecurity and infrastructure platform. The deal makes Katalyst the founding company of e4n’s managed services platform, combining Katalyst’s service base with e4n’s AI engineering and acquisition expertise....
UT Austin Launches Epic Ahead of New Academic Medical Center
The University of Texas at Austin launched Epic’s ambulatory electronic health record on April 6, positioning the system for a seamless Day 1 go‑live when its new academic medical center opens by 2030. The $2.5 billion Dell Medical Center will house a new...
Turn Off Direct Send in Microsoft Exchange to Protect Yourself From Phishing
Microsoft Exchange’s Direct Send feature allows legacy devices to transmit email without authenticating, a convenience that can be weaponized by cybercriminals. Attackers harvest public staff content, use AI to mimic writing styles, and send phishing messages that appear legitimate, bypassing...
10x Banking and Tweezr Partner to Speed Core Migration
10x Banking has teamed up with deterministic AI specialist Tweezr to streamline core banking migrations. Tweezr’s tooling analyzes legacy source code, exposing hidden business rules, dependencies, and data flows, giving banks a transparent view of their existing estates. Combined with...
monday.com Rebuilds Platform Around AI Work Agents for 250,000 Enterprises
monday.com has re‑engineered its software into an AI work platform, placing autonomous agents at the heart of workflows for more than 250,000 enterprise customers. The overhaul adds one‑click links to OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft 365 Copilot and promises tighter security...
SAS Refreshes Data Management Suite with Built‑In Governance and AI Automation
SAS announced a targeted refresh of its Data Management platform on May 7, 2026, embedding governance, lineage and AI‑driven automation. The upgrade aims to solve the 49% of enterprises that cite fragmented cloud data as the biggest AI barrier and to reduce...
Bring AI Agents Into the Identity Fabric
Okta’s partner content warns that AI‑driven agents are emerging as a non‑human identity layer that expands the cyber‑attack surface. It calls for standardized AI lifecycle management to prevent machine‑speed threats from compromising agency missions. The piece positions the identity fabric...
Canvas Breach Moves From Disclosure to Demand as ShinyHunters Sets May 12 Deadline
Extortion group ShinyHunters defaced Canvas login pages and set a May 12 deadline to leak data it claims to have exfiltrated from roughly 9,000 schools. The group alleges 275 million records and 3.65 TB of information, including names, emails, student IDs and messages,...
SAP S/4HANA Rollout Can Halt Operations for Months
Implementing SAP S/4HANA can be catastrophic. One company's rollout shut down operations for 6 months, leaving products off shelves nationwide. Major projects demand flawless execution. #SAP #ERP https://t.co/AypmgCE56m
Oracle Applications Analyst Summit: Fusion Agents Are Shifting From Assist To Decide
At Oracle’s Applications Analyst Summit, the company announced that AI‑driven agents will be exclusive to its Fusion SaaS platform, abandoning on‑premise suites such as EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Hyperion. Oracle is moving from generic assistants to productized agentic applications that...
AR Automation: Cutting Through the Hype
Bob Schultz talks with Chris Capron, the founder of Sephora Software, about the rapid shift in accounts receivable (AR) automation driven by AI. Capron argues that legacy vendors are nervous because AI tools like Claude and Vibe coding can replace...
What Intermountain’s CEO Didn’t Anticipate About Its Epic EHR Launch
Intermountain Health completed the largest single‑site Epic EHR rollout in September 2024, migrating all 34 hospitals and 400 clinics at once rather than in phases. CEO Rob Allen chose the “big‑bang” approach to avoid a multi‑year fragmented transition that would...
Legora Unveils aOS, an Agentic Operating System for End-to-End Legal Workflows
Legora announced the launch of aOS, a purpose‑built agentic operating system that automates legal work from intake to client delivery. The platform centers on the Legora Agent, which claims to handle research, drafting and busy work continuously, letting lawyers focus...
Celonis and Deloitte Deploy AI‑Powered App to Cut SOX Compliance Costs by 10%
Celonis and Deloitte have introduced the Celonis SOX and Internal Controls Manager, an AI‑driven application that replaces manual Sarbanes‑Oxley testing with continuous data monitoring. A pilot at a global pharmaceutical firm automated more than 100 controls, lowered control costs by...
Kloudfuse 4.0 Launches AI‑Governed Observability and Workload Isolation for Enterprises
Kloudfuse announced the general availability of Kloudfuse 4.0, a platform that adds AI‑governed observability and independent scaling of ingestion, query and control planes. The upgrade targets enterprises facing tighter FIPS compliance, AI‑agent usage, and the need for cost‑effective telemetry at...