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Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight
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Ivo unveils AI tools Repository and Assistant, transforming contract analysis with instant insights and up to 75% faster review for over 200 legal teams.
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AI lifts customer service satisfaction as global happiness falls
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Global happiness fell nearly 10 points to 58% in 2025, but AI-driven customer service satisfaction rose 5 points to 41%, says NiCE’s report.
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Singapore Airlines boosts software delivery with AI approach
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digital transformation
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Singapore Airlines, partnering with PALO IT, used AI-driven software engineering to cut delivery time by 44% and boost development success rates over 90%.
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Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth
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Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.
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Turning personalisation into profit: What’s holding businesses back?
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Despite personalisation’s proven ability to boost loyalty and revenue, 41% of Australian restaurants struggle to track its success and scale its impact effectively.
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Cisco launches secure AI-optimised network for global firms
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Cisco launches a secure AI-optimised network architecture to meet rising enterprise demands for speed, security, and simplified management across global operations.
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AI, loyalty and ANZ grocery retailers: What’s new
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Australian and New Zealand grocers are set to boost profits and engagement by adopting AI-driven personalisation and loyalty strategies in 2025/2026.
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Varonis unveils MCP Server for AI-driven data security tasks
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Varonis launches MCP Server, letting users integrate AI tools like ChatGPT with its platform to automate and enhance data security tasks.
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NTT DATA unveils AI driven Cisco infrastructure for global firms
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digital transformation
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cisco
NTT DATA launches AI-powered software defined infrastructure for Cisco, enhancing global firms’ digital transformation with real-time optimisation and cost savings.
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AI for good: Balancing ethics and efficiency in the age of intelligent automation
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data analytics
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cx
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Businesses must balance ethics and efficiency as AI transforms industries, with a growing push for transparent, secure, and inclusive AI tools.
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Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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api
Apple launches macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a sleek new design, enhanced Continuity, smarter Spotlight, and expanded AI tools for a seamless Mac experience.
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Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
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data analytics
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Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.
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ORO Labs unveils new AI tools for secure procurement workflows
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risk & compliance
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procurement
ORO Labs has launched new AI tools, including a no-code Agent Builder, to boost secure automation and cut compliance times in procurement workflows.
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Black Kite debuts AI tool to automate third-party cyber risk
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risk & compliance
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Black Kite has launched an AI tool to automate third-party cyber risk assessments, speeding evaluations and improving risk insights in vendor ecosystems.
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SAS launches AI models after USD $1 billion investment push
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data analytics
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data science
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supply chain
SAS unveils AI models targeting labour-intensive business tasks, backed by a USD $1 billion investment to boost efficiency across industries.
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Jamf unveils AI-powered tools for Apple device security
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Jamf launches AI-driven tools to boost productivity and security for IT admins, streamlining Apple device management and compliance at scale.
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5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
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dr
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.
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Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.
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HubSpot launches direct connector for ChatGPT CRM insights
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data analytics
HubSpot has launched a direct ChatGPT connector for CRM insights, enabling users to analyse customer data with natural language queries and no coding.
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Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Check Point’s 2025 report reveals 65% of firms faced cloud security incidents last year as AI-driven threats outpace defences, widening security gaps in multi-cloud setups.