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Customer data stories - Page 10

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Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.
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UK brands risk loyalty loss as personalisation gap widens

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Over half of UK consumers feel brands lack personal touch, risking loyalty as marketers struggle to leverage real-time data for tailored experiences, says SAP Emarsys.
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Sagacity offers UK consumer data via Databricks for AI use

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Sagacity has partnered with Databricks to offer instant access to the UK's largest permissioned consumer datasets for AI and personalisation projects.
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NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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NiCE teams up with Snowflake to enable secure, AI-driven sharing and automation of customer data, enhancing efficiency and personalisation across enterprises.
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Amplitude launches AI Agents to streamline product optimisation

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Amplitude unveils AI Agents to automatically analyse user data and suggest product optimisations, helping businesses improve conversion and engagement efficiently.
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HubSpot launches direct connector for ChatGPT CRM insights

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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HubSpot has launched a direct ChatGPT connector for CRM insights, enabling users to analyse customer data with natural language queries and no coding.
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How retailers can stay profitable amidst economic uncertainty

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Retailers must harness data-driven agility and real-time inventory visibility to navigate U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty while staying profitable.
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Adidas data breach highlights supply chain risk for retailers

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.
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LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records

Thu, 29th May 2025
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LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.
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UK unveils £16 million plan to boost retail cyber defences

Fri, 16th May 2025
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The UK Government launches £16 million cybersecurity boost for retailers amid rising attacks, including a high-profile Dior data breach affecting global customers.
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Marks & Spencer cyber attack sparks customer data security fears

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Marks and Spencer's recent ransomware attack exposed customer data, raising concerns over cyber security and highlighting the need for robust protection and swift response.
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NICE & ServiceNow partner on AI to unify customer service

Thu, 8th May 2025
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NICE and ServiceNow partner to launch an AI-powered platform by Q4 2025, uniting customer service and enterprise operations for faster, seamless fulfilment.
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Amperity launches AI agent to unify fragmented customer data

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Amperity unveils its Agentic AI 'Identity Resolution Agent' to help firms unify customer data, cutting profile creation from months to hours with AI-powered automation.
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One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.
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UK sales leaders eye CRM overhauls amidst tech concerns

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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UK sales leaders are grappling with tech inefficiencies, as 41% report spending up to half their time managing CRM systems, despite 67% being satisfied with them.
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Amperity names Dawn Lepore Chairman of the Board

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Amperity has appointed Dawn G. Lepore as Chairman of its Board, bringing her extensive experience in technology and retail to the role.
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Adobe & AWS join forces to enhance digital marketing

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Adobe has announced a significant partnership with Amazon Web Services, aiming to enhance marketing and creative capabilities for businesses through advanced cloud integrations.
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VMware vulnerabilities highlight need for data protection

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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Recent vulnerabilities in VMware software highlight an urgent need for businesses to enhance disaster recovery strategies, as threats to security intensify.
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UK businesses face barriers in adopting AI technologies

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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New research reveals that UK businesses face significant hurdles to AI adoption, including lack of expertise, high costs, and uncertainties around investment returns.
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Mostly AI launches open-source toolkit for synthetic data

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Austrian firm MOSTLY AI has launched the first open-source toolkit for generating synthetic data, enabling businesses to train AI models while safeguarding privacy.