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Survey finds only 27% of executives see tech fully aligning with business goals

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

A recent survey has highlighted a significant discrepancy between technology investments and business alignment. According to the study, although 93% of business executives are increasing their technology spending, only 27% report that these efforts are fully aligned with their business objectives. The Grant Thornton Digital Transformation Survey collected inputs from more than 550 executives on tech alignment, investment priorities, return on investment (ROI) metrics, and integration challenges.
Study predicts surge in Agentic AI projects as positive ROI trends continue

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

New research suggests that AI projects are delivering positive returns on investment (ROI), with an average return of nearly 1.7 times the initial funding commitment. The study, conducted by Capgemini Research, indicates that about 30% of early adopters of generative AI (Gen AI) have already integrated AI agents into their operations and forecasts a 48% increase in agentic AI projects by 2025.
Nearly half of CISOs wary of GenAI rollouts, finds survey

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

New research suggests that a significant divide is emerging within the C-Suite over the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) within corporations. According to the study by NTT Data, while CEOs and business leaders remain optimistic about GenAI, nearly half of CISOs express concerns regarding security gaps and outdated infrastructure.’ Conducted by Jigsaw Research, the survey gathered insights from more than 2,300 senior GenAI decision-makers, including 1,500 C-Suite leaders from 34 countries.
ASF releases patches for critical Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has issued vital security patches for Apache Tomcat, addressing four newly discovered vulnerabilities that could lead to authentication bypasses and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Apache Tomcat is an open-source web server and servlet container hosting Java-based web applications used by large enterprises and SaaS providers. One of the primary vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-48976, involves a flaw in Apache Commons FileUpload.
Canada’s WestJet probes cyberattack on internal systems

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

Canadian airline WestJet has started investigating a cyberattack that disrupted its internal systems and limited access to its mobile application. The breach has prompted the carrier to collaborate with law enforcement and Transport Canada to address the situation and mitigate its effects. “WestJet is aware of a cybersecurity incident involving internal systems and the WestJet app, which has restricted access for several users,” the firm said in a security advisory posted on its website on Friday.
Google's $32bn Wiz purchase faces US DOJ antitrust scrutiny

1 week ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is examining Google’s proposed $32bn acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz for potential antitrust issues. According to Bloomberg, which broke the story, the DOJ’s antitrust division is assessing whether the acquisition could limit competition within the cybersecurity market. The review is still in its preliminary stages. Usually, such assessments involve discussions with representatives of the merging companies, as well as their competitors and customers.
Adobe raises FY25 revenue forecast after record Q2 performance

2 weeks ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

Adobe has announced an upward revision of its fiscal year (FY) 2025 forecasts after achieving record revenue in the second quarter. The company now projects annual revenue to be between $23.5bn and $23.6bn, up from its prior forecast of $23.3bn to $23.55bn. Additionally, the Photoshop maker increased its Non-GAAP earnings per share projection to between $20.50 and $20.70, up from the earlier forecast of $20.20 to $20.50.
Micron raises US semiconductor investment to nearly $200bn

2 weeks ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

Micron Technology has announced plans to increase its semiconductor investment in the US by $30bn, amid US President Donald Trump’s push for increased domestic manufacturing. The move brings Micron’s total commitment in the country to nearly $200bn. The US-based chipmaker will allocate $150bn to domestic memory manufacturing and $50bn to research and development (R&D). The initiative is projected to create approximately 90,000 jobs.
Oracle surpasses quarterly expectations as cloud demand soars

2 weeks ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

Oracle has reported a stronger-than-expected performance for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by increasing demand for cloud services. Following the announcement, the firm’s shares rose approximately 8% in after-hours trading. For the quarter that ended on 31 May 2025, Oracle’s revenue reached $15.9bn, marking an 11% increase from $14.3bn recorded in the same period last year. The figure exceeded analysts’ expectations, which averaged $15.59bn, Reuters reported citing LSEG data.
Nearly all CISOs struggle with threat intelligence barriers: report

2 weeks ago | techmonitor.ai | Aninda Chakraborty

Around 98% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) encounter significant obstacles when acting on threat intelligence, a new study has found. According to the survey conducted by cybersecurity company Trellix, the primary challenges identified include keeping up with evolving threats (45%), dealing with integration issues (39%), and navigating regulatory constraints (38%).