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Thrive launches Managed AI services for secure mid-market growth
Digital Transformation

Thrive launches Managed AI services for secure mid-market growth

Thrive unveils Managed AI services to help mid-market firms securely develop and deploy AI strategies, enhancing growth and managing AI risks effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
UK firms face skills gap threat as AI ambitions outpace expertise
Data Analytics

UK firms face skills gap threat as AI ambitions outpace expertise

A skills shortage in AI is hindering UK firms' ability to scale projects and achieve ROI, with 36% citing lack of expertise as their biggest barrier.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing
Digital Transformation

Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing

Meghan Stabler, ex-BigCommerce exec, joins AI pricing platform alentr as chief marketing officer to spearhead retail sector growth and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Social housing sector unprepared for AI despite rising adoption
Data Analytics

Social housing sector unprepared for AI despite rising adoption

Despite rising AI adoption in England's social housing sector, most organisations lack the policies, data quality, and training needed for effective use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Global Stories

AI drives mainframe modernisation with USD $33 billion impact
Digital Transformation

AI drives mainframe modernisation with USD $33 billion impact

Kyndryl's survey reveals AI use in mainframe modernisation is set to deliver a USD $33 billion boost in cost savings and new revenues by 2027.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Customer Experience

Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience
Unified Communications

NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience

NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Australian consumers wary of AI, prefer human service touch
Digital Transformation

Australian consumers wary of AI, prefer human service touch

Research reveals Australian consumers prefer human customer service, with only 28% comfortable engaging with AI-powered support, citing trust and accuracy concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
Generative AI

Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million
Firewalls

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
SiMa.ai & L&T partner to speed global AI adoption in industry
Robotics

SiMa.ai & L&T partner to speed global AI adoption in industry

SiMa.ai and L&T Technology Services have partnered to develop AI solutions for mobility, healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation sectors globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Majority of executives see ROI as AI agents drive business growth
Digital Transformation

Majority of executives see ROI as AI agents drive business growth

Over half of executives report deploying AI agents, driving business growth and ROI in areas like customer service and marketing, finds a Google Cloud study.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact
Risk & Compliance

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Generative AI drives 3,500% surge in US travel planning online
Data Analytics

Generative AI drives 3,500% surge in US travel planning online

Generative AI use in US travel planning soared 3,500% YoY in July 2025, boosting consumer engagement and reshaping online trip research and bookings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat
Phishing

Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat

Singaporean firms lead globally in AI security readiness but face the highest incidence of risky unsanctioned shadow AI use, raising significant governance concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Australian ICT SMEs lead in AI adoption amid acute skills gap
Data Analytics

Australian ICT SMEs lead in AI adoption amid acute skills gap

Australian small ICT businesses lead AI adoption with 83% using it, despite a severe skills shortage in coding, cybersecurity, and data analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Australian enterprises lead in AI adoption but face data hurdles
Encryption

Australian enterprises lead in AI adoption but face data hurdles

Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025