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AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says
Digital Transformation

AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says

Optimizely survey finds AI saves marketers time but leaves strategy squeezed, as 61% report efficiency gains while only 36% see more room for it.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
RedCloud launches AI agents for FMCG decision-making
Digital Transformation

RedCloud launches AI agents for FMCG decision-making

RedCloud to roll out AI agents in 2026 for inventory, sales and market planning, aiming to sharpen FMCG decisions using trade data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Automation stories

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

Tech Mahindra buys Avant to expand payments and wealth technology, targeting North American banks modernising systems and tightening compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents
Identity and Access Management

DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents

DigiCert expands DigiCert ONE with AI Trust tools for agents, models and content, as businesses seek cryptographic verification for AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows
Data Protection

ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows

ANZ organisations shift towards cyber resilience as AI adoption surges, with most expecting greater spend despite gaps in risk checks and recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work
Data Analytics

Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work

Sydney-based Manifest unveils an operational intelligence platform for agencies as AI reshapes workflows, after raising AUD $2 million in pre-seed funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Fintech

Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting

Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows
Digital Transformation

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration to bring payroll deadlines, approvals and client tasks into its practice management platform for US firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Digital Transformation

Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications

Leaders in enterprise and public sector bodies are using AI-enabled frameworks to modernise legacy applications with less risk and stronger business value.

By Ger O’Sullivan • 6 min read • Last week
Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms
Storage

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms

Scality launches ARTESCA+ Veeam HA, a unified backup appliance for mid-size firms, pairing Veeam Data Platform with object storage and triple high availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
RedCloud unveils three AI agents for FMCG supply chains
Data Analytics

RedCloud unveils three AI agents for FMCG supply chains

RedCloud plans three AI agents for FMCG supply chains, using USD $6.9 billion in trade data to aid stock, pricing and market planning decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
PDQ adds software visibility tools & workflow integrations
IT Automation

PDQ adds software visibility tools & workflow integrations

PDQ adds PowerShell Scanner and Jira links as it boosts software visibility, package organisation and support tools for IT teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Unified Communications

'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX

Qualtrics says AI is helping businesses cut churn, boost revenue and uncover richer customer feedback by analysing calls and surveys.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

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University of Toronto Co-op offers year-round tech hiring
EduTech

University of Toronto Co-op offers year-round tech hiring

University of Toronto widens co-op hiring windows to January, May and September, giving tech firms flexible access to students year-round.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Indian Chief Financial Officers are set to lift AI spending as finance and procurement teams switch to integrated platforms for faster, tighter control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa
Digital Transformation

Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa

MAAP Chief Financial Officer Matthew Nott says a NetSuite rollout with Annexa is helping the cycling brand scale across eight countries, while eyeing AI to do more with less.

By Annexa • 8 min read • Last week
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Australian workplaces use generative AI daily, but Plain English Foundation says formal training is missing as workers still battle errors and weak output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week