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Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Salesforce and Workday team up to offer an AI-powered employee service agent, leveraging unified HR and CRM data to enhance productivity and simplify routine tasks.
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Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Oracle unveils new user experience features in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, including Activity Centres tailored for specific roles, aiming to boost productivity and organisational growth.
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Iron Mountain streamlines global operations with Solera platform
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Iron Mountain partners with Solera to implement RoadNet Anywhere, unifying global fleet operations and last-mile logistics to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
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Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
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Developer trust in AI tools declines despite increased usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Developer trust in AI tools is waning despite increased usage, with only 43% trusting their accuracy.
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AI solutions from Zyxel Networks boost manufacturing efficiency
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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network security
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Manufacturers globally are boosting efficiency with Zyxel Networks' AI-driven Nebula cloud solutions, used by nearly 60% exploring AI.
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LG expands smart factory initiative, targets multi-trillion KRW by 2030
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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LG Electronics bolsters its smart factory solutions, integrating AI and digital transformation to enhance efficiency and expand its client base beyond the LG Group. PRI anticipates KRW 200 billion in orders.
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Tricentis acquires SeaLights to bolster software quality intelligence
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Tricentis has acquired SeaLights to boost AI-powered quality engineering, enhancing insights into code and test integrations in the CI/CD pipeline.
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Google Cloud releases air-gapped appliance for harsh environments
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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data analytics
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encryption
Google Cloud launches its air-gapped appliance, offering AI capabilities to remote environments like disaster zones and mobile operations, enhancing local data processing.
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UK online shopping surges to 50%, led by groceries
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ecommerce
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online shopping
British consumers now spend nearly five hours a week shopping online, with 50% of purchases made digitally, says the latest AliExpress Consumer Insights Report.
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Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Yondr Group’s first UK hyperscale data centre in Slough, delivering 20MW, is now operational, marking a key step towards its 100+MW campus goal.
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Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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A new NTT DATA UK&I survey reveals that life science leaders are most concerned about cyber-attacks for espionage, while seeing AI as a major revenue opportunity.
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Kaspersky highlights the critical role of phone numbers in digital security
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phone numbers are now as crucial as digital fingerprints, warns Kaspersky, urging users to secure them against potential misuse and compromise.
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Ascertus & Lawcadia forge strategic partnership to streamline legal operations
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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strategy
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Ascertus has partnered with Lawcadia to enhance matter and spend management for corporate legal departments, solidifying their portfolio with innovative solutions.
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Sparteo appoints Rachel Saada as new Head of Marketing
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital entertainment
Sparteo appoints Rachel Saada as Head of Marketing to boost UK growth, aiming for 50% growth in 2024. Saada brings experience from Jellysmack and Taboola.
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How can retailers protect profits and keep customers happy?
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Amid rising policy abuse, retailers like PrettyLittleThing tighten return rules to protect profits, sparking debate on balancing customer satisfaction and revenue.
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The role of IoT in smart water management
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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As UK weather patterns shift, smart IoT solutions offer new ways to tackle flooding and manage water systems, promising efficiency and innovation.
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Andy Ellenthal named new CEO of LeanDNA as Lebovitz shifts role
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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LeanDNA appoints Andy Ellenthal as CEO, succeeding founder Richard Lebovitz. Ellenthal brings extensive business analytics experience to drive company's growth.
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Accenture report reveals critical gaps in change management readiness
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Accenture's new report highlights a surge in change management investments, with 96% of global firms planning to allocate over 5% of revenue to change initiatives, yet readiness lags behind.
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Salesforce unveils fully autonomous AI customer service agent
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Salesforce launches Einstein Service Agent, its first fully autonomous AI customer service agent, promising faster, precise resolutions and seamless human handovers.