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AI Adoption stories - Page 55

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Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.
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UiPath launches next-generation automation platform in Australia

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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UiPath has launched its next-generation automation platform in Australia, combining AI agents, robots and humans to streamline complex business processes.
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Businesses embrace AI but lack training & infrastructure for growth

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals that businesses are rapidly adopting AI but struggle with training and infrastructure, hindering growth despite high optimism and planned investments.
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Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.
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C-suite divisions slow GenAI adoption due to security worries

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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NTT DATA report reveals C-suite divisions hinder generative AI adoption, as security worries and unclear policies alarm many CISOs globally.
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Cloud Security Alliance launches pledge for responsible AI use

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the AI Trustworthy Pledge to promote responsible, transparent, and ethical AI development and usage globally.
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Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
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C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
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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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Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.
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The rise of agentic AI and what it means for ANZ enterprise

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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69% of ANZ c-suite execs plan to adopt agentic AI within 12 months, automating tedious tasks to boost productivity and transform enterprise work.
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AI: The future belongs to those who put the humans in the machine first

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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AI in law is evolving to amplify human judgment, using curated data and reasoning to enhance legal advice, not just recall case law.
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Kore.ai & TeKnowledge partner to deliver scalable AI at enterprise level

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Kore.ai and TeKnowledge have partnered to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilots, enhancing customer service and business operations globally.
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Vertiv names Mike Giresi as global CIO to drive AI strategy

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Vertiv appointed Mike Giresi as global CIO from 30 June 2025 to drive AI adoption, cybersecurity, and digital productivity across its worldwide operations.
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APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Asia Pacific leads global AI investment with an average spend of USD $11.3m, as companies worldwide increase AI budgets by 250%, widening the adoption gap.
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Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.
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Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Australian businesses are urged to adopt responsible AI governance to harness innovation while ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive technology use in the AI age.
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Cloudera urges telcos to invest in AI or risk falling behind

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.
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Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.