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AI Scaling Creates Breaking Points for SRE Teams

Dynatrace published findings from The State of SRE and Platform Engineering 2026, a global survey of 919 IT leaders, showing that rapid AI adoption is redefining SRE and platform engineering responsibilities. The research finds AI workloads demand new observability, tooling, and standards: 67% of SREs name AI model monitoring their top use case, 58% report monitoring model performance and accuracy, and many teams cite tool integration and fragmented data as major barriers. Gartner projects SRE adoption to rise to 80% of enterprises by 2028. Dynatrace said it intends to acquire Arize to better embed AI-native evaluation into its observability platform and close gaps between model evaluation and operations. The study highlights increased executive support for SRE, broader IDP adoption among platform engineering teams, and a shift toward observability as the control plane for AI-driven operations.

• Dynatrace released findings from The State of SRE and Platform Engineering 2026 based on a global survey of 919 IT leaders.
• Dynatrace announced its intent to acquire Arize to integrate AI-native evaluation into its observability platform.
• Gartner projects 80% of enterprises will adopt SRE practices by 2028, up from 30% in 2024.

AI Interactive Ads Bring Personalization at Scale Closer

During a Brandweek 2026 fireside chat, ADWEEK's Ryan Joe discussed the potential of AI-driven interactive ads with Kumar Shah, head of sales at Flam, and Melissa Berger, chief solutions officer at Digitas. Flam's AI content platform, which recently secured Series B funding, offers a tool called 'Flicks' that enables brands to create dynamic, responsive ads. The AI generates multiple creative variants based on user interactions and existing customer data, aiming to deliver personalized experiences in real time. Shah emphasized speed, noting a 10-second ad can be produced in about 30 minutes, while Berger highlighted the importance of clean data and the risk of alienating users with poor experiences. Human oversight is integrated to ensure brand safety.

• Flam announced a Series B funding round.
• Flam's AI tool 'Flicks' creates interactive, personalized ads in real time.
• Flicks can build a 10-second ad in 30 minutes or less.

Flam raises $40 million in Series B led by QED Investors

Flam has raised USD $40 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors. The round also included Claypond Capital, Martin Chavez, Olivier Pomel, Venky Harinarayan and Shah Rukh Khan. Existing investors RTP Global and Dovetail increased their commitments. The company has signed more than 100 enterprise customers over the past six quarters, including Google, Grab and KFC. The new funding will support R&D, product expansion, and international growth.

Flam Announces $40M Series B Led by QED Investors, Backed by Shah Rukh Khan

Flam announced a $40M Series B funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from Shah Rukh Khan. The company also rebranded its positioning to 'AI for the internet beyond videos' and introduced new product lines: Flicks, Airboards, and Visual Agents.