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Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
DevOps

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

Celerity buys Ranger4 to expand automation and AI services, with the UK managed services provider targeting secrets security and cloud cost control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Software-as-a-Service

Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs

Loop launches AI-powered suite for retailers to reduce returns, spot fraud and automate order edits, backed by data from 200 million shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Retail tech buyers demand proof over promise on AI
Digital Transformation

Retail tech buyers demand proof over promise on AI

Retail tech buyers turn to evidence over AI hype as ASPR survey finds proof of ROI and case studies now outweigh product claims.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Automation stories

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC
Robotics

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

NCS signs AI deals with Mistral, VAST Data, Lian Xin and robotics firms to boost public safety operations across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Robotics

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

Forrester says the biggest AI breakthrough will come from systems that perceive and act in the real world, not humanoid robots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models
Digital Transformation

Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models

Forrester urges B2B firms to rethink marketing, sales and metrics as AI agents reshape how buyers search, compare and choose suppliers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

SAS adds a private-preview supply chain agent and other AI tools, backed by USD $1 billion investment, for manufacturing, retail and finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Virtualisation

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

SAS updates its data management portfolio with cloud-native tools to improve governance, cut data movement and support analytics and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation
Data Analytics

FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gamma launches APAC push with Australia & NZ focus
Unified Communications

Gamma launches APAC push with Australia & NZ focus

Gamma targets Australia and New Zealand in APAC expansion, betting on mature cloud markets, stronger margins and tighter compliance needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight
Digital Transformation

DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight

DXC unveils OASIS, a managed services model that uses AI agents and human oversight to give enterprises real-time control across legacy IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Oracle NetSuite launches AI coding skills for developers
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle NetSuite launches AI coding skills for developers

Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI coding skills for developers, aiming to speed custom app building and reduce errors across 25 platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

EY names 1Kosmos Chief Executive Officer Hemen Vimadalal as a finalist for its 2026 Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Retail tops Australia’s customer service contacts
Unified Communications

Retail tops Australia’s customer service contacts

Youi survey finds retail leads customer service complaints as Australians prize human help, with poor experiences costing time, wellbeing and loyalty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens, with Robert Half saying nearly all managers now expect them yet struggle to find candidates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
The critical role of data governance as agentic AI grows
Data Protection

The critical role of data governance as agentic AI grows

How data governance must adapt as agentic AI shifts from advising to acting, with boards urged to set guardrails and oversight.

By Peeyoosh Pandey • 6 min read • Last week