Workday's €928M AI Acquisition, RADICL's New Platform, and AI in Energy Management - Enterprise AI Brief #35

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Enterprise AI Brief, dated September 19, 2025. This week, we're diving into a range of developments in the AI landscape. Workday has made headlines with its acquisition of AI startup Sana for €928 million, marking a significant expansion in their AI capabilities. Meanwhile, RADICL has launched a new AI platform aimed at enhancing workplace collaboration, showcasing the growing trend of AI integration in business operations.

In other news, National Grid has partnered with Emerald AI to advance AI-driven energy management solutions, highlighting AI's role in promoting sustainable business practices. Additionally, Ribbon Communications has introduced a new AIOps tool called Acumen, designed to optimize operational efficiency. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more in this edition.

Workday has announced its acquisition of Swedish AI startup Sana for approximately €928 million, aiming to integrate Sana's AI-powered tools into its offerings. Meanwhile, RADICL launched an AI-native platform on September 15, 2025, designed to enhance workplace collaboration and provide insights into work dynamics.

Salesforce has introduced Missionforce, a new business unit focused on integrating AI into defense workflows, while Akamai Technologies has partnered with Seraphic Security to enhance its Zero Trust security products with AI-driven capabilities. Koi has secured $38 million in funding to advance its software security solutions.

Tines and Forrester Consulting have identified security concerns, budget issues, and unclear ROI as key barriers to AI adoption in enterprises, emphasizing the role of IT in AI orchestration. Meanwhile, Voicing AI has set a new benchmark with 97% accuracy in real-world function calling, surpassing the industry average and enhancing business-critical task execution.

National Grid and Emerald AI have announced a strategic partnership to explore AI-driven energy management in the UK, with a live trial planned for late 2025. Additionally, a report by Bain & Company discusses the impact of AI on sustainable business practices, highlighting a shift in CEO focus towards aligning sustainability with profitability.

Ribbon Communications Inc. has appointed Steve McCaffery as Executive Vice President of Global Sales, effective October 2025, while Citi has named Shobhit Varshney as its new head of AI, transitioning from his previous role at IBM. These leadership changes reflect ongoing strategic shifts in AI and sales leadership across industries.

4iG Group has expanded its partnership with Elisa Polystar to deploy an AI-enabled network monitoring system for One Hungary, enhancing service reliability and efficiency. Meanwhile, Iridium Communications Inc. has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to integrate the Iridium NTN Direct service, aiming to enhance global IoT connectivity with a commercial launch planned for 2026.