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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals

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Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.
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Physical security shifts to strategic business role

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Physical security is evolving into a strategic business function, with AI, unified platforms and hybrid cloud reshaping priorities to 2026.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn’t the strategy)

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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
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Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026

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Cloudera forecasts Australia’s AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

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By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.
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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
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UK brands ramp up influencer budgets with focus on micro-creators

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UK brands plan to boost influencer marketing budgets in 2026, focusing on micro-influencers and tech-driven campaigns for better engagement and ROI.
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Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust

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Ataccama names Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to expand its data trust platform amid growing AI adoption and regulatory demands in finance and insurance.
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Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability

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Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.
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The silent AI killer: How data debt is sinking your machine learning dreams

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Bad data is undermining AI success, causing costly productivity losses, eroding trust, and risking regulatory penalties in organisations worldwide.
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Utelize secures multi-million GBP £ investment from BGF for growth

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Utelize Communications secures multi-million GBP £ investment from BGF to boost product development and expand its managed mobility services nationwide.
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How employees can unlock AI’s full potential as a collaborative partner

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UK firms harness AI to boost worker productivity by 34%, saving 1.4 hours daily, yet only 3% see true organisational efficiency gains through AI teamwork.
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‘The AI hype has value’: SAP’s Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

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SAP’s Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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Aconso unveils Insights tool to enhance HR data visibility

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Aconso has launched aconso Insights, a new analytics tool that enhances HR data visibility and streamlines document workflows for global customers.
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AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

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AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.
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How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday

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This Black Friday, retailers are set to leverage AI and unified customer data to transform seasonal sales spikes into year-round competitive advantages.
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Moving past the AI excitement to true maturity in finance

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Finance firms are shifting from AI hype to mature, strategic use, aiming to cut costs by 81% and speed processing by 73% with integrated solutions.
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Australian & NZ firms struggle with poor data amid AI ambitions

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Australian and New Zealand firms face poor-quality data and siloed systems, hindering AI ambitions despite pressure to boost data-driven insights and business value.