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Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud

UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning
Software-as-a-Service

Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning

Marketers juggling multiple ad channels may cut planning time as Perion rolls out AI tools that turn briefs and data into media plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance

The funding will help the London-based firm expand in the US as banks face rising fraud and money laundering risks, and heavier scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Only 19% of retail supply chain decisions land as planned
Data Analytics

Only 19% of retail supply chain decisions land as planned

Retailers are seeing more than four in five major supply chain decisions run into trouble, with unintended trade-offs hitting operations elsewhere.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Data Analytics

Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery

Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
OMS Group's USV Elite advances in sea tests off France
Productivity

OMS Group's USV Elite advances in sea tests off France

Early sea tests off southern France suggest OMS Group's uncrewed vessel could sharpen deepwater cable-route surveys and cut offshore emissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Maestra passes 100 clients with embedded marketer model
Software-as-a-Service

Maestra passes 100 clients with embedded marketer model

Brands under pressure to simplify marketing operations are turning to Maestra's embedded marketer model, as annual recurring revenue nears USD $5 million.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Glean adopts Nile network service to speed AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Glean adopts Nile network service to speed AI growth

Network speeds jumped and support tickets nearly vanished after the rollout, easing pressure on a lean IT team as AI use expands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Pebl expands Alfie to handle HR tasks inside platform
Software-as-a-Service

Pebl expands Alfie to handle HR tasks inside platform

HR teams can now automate approvals and reporting in Pebl's platform, cutting tickets as the company expands Alfie beyond employee Q&A.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push
Software-as-a-Service

HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push

The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users
Fintech

CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users

Businesses can now send structured payment requests through banks in Italy and across Europe, cutting manual steps and speeding settlement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Geotab launches AI connector for fleet data access
Software-as-a-Service

Geotab launches AI connector for fleet data access

Fleet operators can now query live vehicle data in ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot without leaving approved security and governance controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Cake & Arrow says insurance AI needs better workflow fit
Customer Relationship Management

Cake & Arrow says insurance AI needs better workflow fit

Insurers risk wasted AI spending unless new tools fit agents' daily workflows, as Cake & Arrow's research found uneven uptake and patchy support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push
Robotics

ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push

The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Professor Cori Stewart wins AI leadership scholarship
Robotics

Professor Cori Stewart wins AI leadership scholarship

The award will send the ARM Hub founder to Stanford, bolstering efforts to push AI into Australian manufacturing and policy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge
Digital Transformation

Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge

Clients are increasingly demanding proof that cloud and AI spending is lifting productivity, revenue or cost control, not just adding systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday