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Maximising value from AI in 2026

Data Protection

Maximising value from AI in 2026

AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it

Data Protection

How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it

Outdated, inaccurate and duplicate records are crippling data-driven decisions, but simple verification and cleansing tools can reverse the damage.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries

Customer Experience

Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries

Retailers can cut misdelivery costs and fuel waste by cleaning customer address data, using verification, autocomplete and geocoding tools.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Last week

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025