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Enhanced Predictive AI suite, Google AI Studio integration, and more!

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Significant CMDB enhancements: Baselines, Data Policies, Integration Mapping, and more!

������ ���������� ������������ ���� ��������! In the latest episode of ServiceDesk Plus Premiere, we are happy to announce that the CMDB enhancements we teased last month are now generally available—from baseline configurations and data quality policies to the all-new CMDB dashboard. The CMDB story does not stop there! We have also added powerful new capabilities like Integration Mapping, which lets you filter and work with CIs based on the specific integration they came from, whether that is ManageEngine OpManager, Applications Manager, or Site24x7, so tune in to see what else is new.

Upcoming CMDB enhancements and a quick roundup on everything you can unlock with Zia

������ ���������������� ������������ ���� ��������! In the latest episode of ServiceDesk Plus Premiere, we’ll uncover some interesting enhancements coming soon to the cloud version. We will be focusing on what can easily be considered the single source of truth for your IT estate: The CMDB. From setting baseline configurations to track and measure the evolution of your CIs to gaining a bird’s-eye view with the all-new CMDB dashboard, there’s a lot in store.

Top tips: When "sounds right" isn't right

Top Tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’re looking at why convincing AI answers can still be wrong and how to catch them before they slip through. AI doesn’t fail the way it used to. It doesn’t give obviously wrong answers. It gives answers that are just right enough to trust. And that’s exactly why we stop questioning it. It fits into our workflow so easily.

Top tips: When leaders leave, here's how to keep your IT systems stable

Top Tips is a weekly column where we look at what’s shaping the tech world and share practical ways teams can stay prepared for what’s next. This week, we’re focusing on a situation many teams underestimate—what happens to your IT systems when a key leader steps away, and how you can build stability that doesn’t rely on any one person. Some problems don’t show up when things are running smoothly. They show up when someone leaves.

Forget user experience, the age of user extraction is here

Does it ever feel like the days of simple, user- and pocket-friendly digital services are now a bygone era? Is everything just a reminder of how things used to be better? Dramatic language and rose-tinted glasses aside, you would be naive not to notice that service providers are becoming increasingly predatory, especially when it comes to monetization. Ads are everywhere, privacy policies are questionable at best, and costs keep rising.

Cloud cost visibility for different teams: Getting it right with custom dashboards

Most cloud cost dashboards are built for one audience. The finance team wants to see totals by department. The engineering team wants to see costs by service. The DevOps team wants to see environment-level breakdowns. When everyone looks at the same dashboard, nobody gets what they actually need. This is where tailored cloud cost visibility starts to matter. When a team can see its own costs clearly, it moves faster, takes ownership, and starts treating cost data like it actually matters.

Top tips: Not all your thoughts are yours; here's what to do about it

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and share ways to stay ahead. This week, let's look at a few ways you can make your thoughts your own in this era of information overload. Have you noticed how you think about life decisions, current affairs, and spending patterns? Why do you think a certain way? Is it your upbringing, the media, or the internet?

The future of SaaS is hazy and no one really knows what comes next

There was a time when SaaS felt predictable. You built something useful, scaled it, and charged a subscription. If the software did well enough, growth followed. It wasn’t easy, but it was clear. There was a sense of direction, a playbook that most companies seemed to follow, tweak, and succeed with. Ironically enough, the same playbook gave birth to numerous tech giants as we know them today. Now, that clarity feels different. Not entirely gone, but blurred. If you work in SaaS, you can feel it.

Are chatbots becoming more than just tools?

There’s something oddly comfortable about talking to something that never interrupts or judges, and always has a response waiting. No need to over-explain. No need to second-guess how something might sound. A thought is typed, and it comes back shaped, clarified, answered. At first, it feels like efficiency. But slowly, that ease begins to change its character. What starts as a tool begins to feel like something else. Not quite human, but not entirely mechanical either. Something that listens.