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Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation
Customer Experience

Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation

AI search tools cast brands in starkly different lights, with Google skewing early negative and ChatGPT souring sentiment near purchase.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth
Robotic Process Automation

Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth

Pocket FM will bake OpenAI tools into its production stack, using generative AI to scale multilingual audio series for 300,000 creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Hyland unveils AI tools to streamline hospital admin
Digital Transformation

Hyland unveils AI tools to streamline hospital admin

Hyland launches AI tools to automate hospital records and billing workflows, aiming to cut admin workloads and speed access to patient data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe

Tencent Cloud opens a new Frankfurt zone, expanding AI-ready capacity in Germany to meet rising European demand and data residency needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
Generative AI

HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles

HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
Digital Transformation

We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it

Generative AI is levelling the creative-tech field, giving women a rare chance to shape rules, narratives and power from the ground up.

By Emma Barbato • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
Data Analytics

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool

Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

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Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events
Digital Transformation

Beyond the booth: How tech companies can win at industry events

Amid Asia's crowded tech fairs, companies win by weaving events into long-term storytelling, not relying on flashy booths alone.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore
Data Protection

Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore

Sitecore launches sovereign AI and content services on Azure in Singapore, targeting regulated sectors with in-country data residency.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change
Customer Relationship Management

35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change

A veteran marketer reflects on 35 years in tech, tracing the journey from hand-coded web pages to data-fuelled, curiosity-driven SaaS leadership.

By Jeannie Zaemes • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why fintech must design with women's needs in mind
Fintech

Why fintech must design with women's needs in mind

Women are demanding, well-informed investors; designing products around their needs boosts returns, loyalty and overall customer experience.

By Lisa Hannam • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
Digital Transformation

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025

India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy
Customer Experience

Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy

Women drive USD $31.8 trillion in global spending, yet eCommerce and creator systems still under-serve how they discover and decide to buy.

By Lauren Newman • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs
Customer Relationship Management

US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs

US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How intentional AI adoption is reshaping marketing and sales in tech
Digital Transformation

How intentional AI adoption is reshaping marketing and sales in tech

Deliberate AI adoption is transforming tech marketing and sales, with women leaders driving cultural shifts that unlock new performance gains.

By Ashleigh Becker • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Pupils lead Transform Trust's new ChilbyTV rollout
Digital Signage

Pupils lead Transform Trust's new ChilbyTV rollout

Pupils across Transform Trust are fronting ChilbyTV, a new digital signage scheme letting children create and share school-wide updates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push
Marketing Technologies

Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push

Stay22 lands $122m from Summit Partners to fuel global expansion of its creator commerce tools beyond travel into wider retail.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026