Software engineering stories
Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.
Dynatrace tops Gartner's 2025 observability platform report, ranking first in four of six use cases including AI Engineering and Cost Optimisation.
Experts highlight how asset-centric firms must adopt AI carefully using a Walk, Jog, Run approach to integrate transformation and governance effectively.
Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.
Developers must now master architectural design, AI communication, and security to effectively collaborate with AI in software development workflows.
Org Group acquires Brussels-based EDR, enhancing its European digital and technology expertise across multiple markets including the UK and France.
Harness launches AI Test Automation to speed up DevOps testing, cutting test creation time by 90% and boosting automation coverage for faster releases.
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.
Poor DevOps and fragmented developer experiences cost enterprises millions annually through lost productivity, delays, and heightened security risks, says Harness report.
Almost half of developers using AI report that over 50% of their code is AI-generated, yet a third deploy it without consistent human review, raising security concerns.
Azul and Chainguard have teamed up to offer zero-CVE Java containers, enhancing security and support for enterprise Java workloads with Hardened, source-built images.
Secure Code Warrior has launched free AI Security Rules on GitHub, helping developers secure code creation with AI tools like GitHub Copilot and others.
Roofbuddy has transformed roofing trades with tech, completing 3,594 orders worth NZD $78.7 million, speeding quotes from 24 days to 24 hours.
vFunction launches GenAI-powered tools integrated with Amazon Q Developer and GitHub Copilot to automate app refactoring and cloud-native transformation.
Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer following GBP £3 million funding to drive expansion in Europe and the US media sectors.
SmartBear's HaloAI has won the AI Software Development Solution award again for enhancing software development with AI-driven automation and quality improvements.
Tricentis launches AI innovations, including Remote MCP servers and Agentic Test Automation, promising up to 85% time savings in enterprise software testing.
FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to lead AI-powered automation strategy, enhancing finance tools for over 3,000 global accounting teams.
Bitloops has raised EUR €1 million to accelerate its AI platform that transforms Figma designs into production-ready frontend code, boosting developer productivity.
Coralogix launched Olly, an AI agent to simplify observability data access, after securing USD $115 million and a valuation above USD $1 billion.