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AI Adoption stories - Page 65

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Balancing AI advances with cybersecurity risks & caution

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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As AI evolves in cybersecurity, industry leaders urge caution, balancing its benefits against risks, particularly in fraud and data protection.
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Australian mid-market firms embrace AI for competitive edge

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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A report by Avanade reveals that 86% of mid-market organisations in Australia plan to increase AI budgets by up to 50% amid rising competitive pressures.
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Surprising trends in AI job postings across Australia

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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A new analysis reveals that job postings mentioning Generative AI have tripled in Australia, highlighting varied adoption trends across sectors.
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FPT & Sitecore launch AI-powered eCommerce platform

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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FPT and Sitecore have unveiled ON.E, an AI-driven eCommerce platform designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market for retailers globally.
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Optimizely unveils new AI agents for marketing workflows

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Optimizely has launched new AI agents within its Opal assistant to revolutionise marketing workflows, enhancing productivity and creativity for teams.
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Aussie workers wary of AI due to data security concerns

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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A survey reveals Australian workers are hesitant to adopt AI, primarily due to data security concerns, with over 80% prioritising safe usage.
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Zendesk report reveals CX benefits of adopting AI in APAC

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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A new Zendesk report reveals that companies adopting AI are crucial for enhancing customer experience, with APAC seeing up to 63% rise in cross-selling revenue.
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Prompt Security raises USD $18m for GenAI protection

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Prompt Security has secured USD $18 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its platform aimed at safeguarding enterprises from generative AI threats.
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Only 17% of Australian firms have integrated AI tools

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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A HubSpot study reveals just 17% of Australian businesses have adopted AI tools, despite personal use by 51% of leaders highlighting a significant gap.
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AvePoint introduces AI benchmarking for Microsoft 365 users

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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AvePoint unveils AI benchmarking tools for Microsoft 365 users, helping organisations optimise AI adoption and usage against peer data.
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Armor launches AI Readiness Accelerator for enterprises

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Armor has unveiled its AI Readiness Accelerator to help businesses overcome data governance challenges and adopt AI technologies like Microsoft Copilot.
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Dell unveils new AI servers & solutions for efficiency

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Dell Technologies has unveiled new AI infrastructure solutions aimed at enhancing performance, featuring advanced PowerEdge servers and streamlined data management.
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Customer Science launches AI Accelerator for call centres

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Customer Science Group has launched an AI Accelerator Program, aiming to help contact centres effectively implement AI and enhance customer experiences.
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Australian firms lagging in AI readiness, says Cisco report

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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A report from Cisco reveals that only 4% of Australian businesses are fully prepared to harness AI, highlighting urgent challenges in readiness.
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Cloud security critical as AI adoption set to soar in 2025

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Tenable warns that AI adoption could drastically increase cloud data security risks by 2025, urging organisations to bolster their protective measures.
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Half of audit leaders adopt AI, but governance lags behind

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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A new report reveals that 50% of internal audit leaders have adopted Generative AI, yet only 17% have organisation-wide governance policies in place.
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AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass

Tue, 12th Nov 2024
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Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning, predicts 2025 will see a major shift towards autonomous AI agents, while addressing workers' concerns over job security.
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GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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GMI Cloud has secured USD $82 million in Series A funding to enhance its cloud infrastructure and establish a new data centre in the US.
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Rackspace partners with AWS for global cloud transformation

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Rackspace Technology has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance digital transformation, supporting global cloud adoption for its customers.
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Australian firms face cybersecurity risks amid AI adoption

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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A new ADAPT survey reveals that 65% of Australian CISOs lack resources to manage rising cybersecurity risks as AI adoption accelerates.