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Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler

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Mail Metrics taps Avanade Ireland's Karl Kohler as Chief Revenue Officer to drive UK, Ireland and European expansion toward USD $1 billion.
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Accenture, Databricks launch group to scale AI agents

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Accenture and Databricks launch a joint group to help enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale, production deployments.
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Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Avanade has appointed Chris Howarth as CEO, succeeding Rodrigo Caserta, who departs after 11 years to lead SME and channel for Microsoft.
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2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.
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Avanade launches Agentic Platform to boost AI in mid-market firms

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Avanade unveils its Agentic Platform to help mid-market firms with revenues from USD $300M to $5B unlock real benefits from AI initiatives efficiently and securely.
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Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Tanium celebrates its global partners excelling in growth, service, and innovation across regions including Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
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Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
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Emergn appoints Jaime Ruhl as Chief Revenue Officer for growth

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Emergn has named Jaime Ruhl as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global expansion and enhance customer-focused solutions in emerging markets.
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New AI-enhanced garden at Chelsea Flower Show unveiled

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Avanade has launched the Intelligent Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, combining AI and horticulture to enhance urban tree survival as they celebrate 25 years.
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Avanade advises mid-market firms to rethink AI strategies

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Avanade is urging mid-market firms to rethink AI adoption, focusing on a people-centric approach amid concerns over job displacement and workplace dynamics.
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Avanade report: mid-market firms embrace AI despite hurdles

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Avanade's new Trendlines report reveals mid-market firms are eager to adopt AI despite facing significant challenges in achieving sustainable success.
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Microsoft, Accenture & Avanade team up for AI transformation

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Microsoft, Accenture, and Avanade are joining forces to revolutionise industries by implementing generative AI and Copilot technologies across various sectors.
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Employees report increased positivity towards AI in the workplace

Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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A new Avanade report reveals Microsoft Copilot for M365 boosts workplace communication and creativity but raises concerns over transparency and original thinking.
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Databricks sees 70% growth in EMEA amidst enterprise demand for AI

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Data and AI firm Databricks experiences a 70% YoY increase in its EMEA operations, driven by surging demand for data and AI capabilities.
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IWD 2024: Investing in women to create a responsible AI future

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The rapid progress in AI, especially with its ability to shape the world, will enable us to balance the playing field for women and eliminate bias.
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Avanade unveils retail AI innovations, details readiness barriers at NRF 2024

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Avanade unveils new AI retail solutions at NRF 2024, alongside findings that despite 90% of retailers ready for AI-driven experiences, hurdles remain due to a lack of AI guidelines and employee training.
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UK cyber industry addresses AI threats at Parliament summit

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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UK cyber industry leaders gather at Parliament summit to discuss threats posed by artificial intelligence and propose solutions.
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Accenture & Avanade expedite data readiness & AI adoption with Microsoft Fabric

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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Accenture and Avanade are expanding their capabilities in data readiness and generative AI with the help of Microsoft technology.
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Avanade rolls out new services integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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Avanade announces the launch of six new services for full Microsoft 365 Copilot integration, following successful pilot tests.
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Avanade launches AI-ready platform to aid enterprises in cloud journey

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Avanade has launched Avanade Cloud Impact, a platform that helps businesses establish an AI-ready digital core and save on cloud spend.