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AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility
Unified Communications

AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility

Australian procurement leaders adopt AI to enhance sourcing and agility amid supply chain challenges, blending technology with human expertise for strategic gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel
Marketing Technologies

Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel

Smartsheet has appointed Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel, aiming to bolster innovation and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

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Litera invests in Postilize to boost AI-driven legal business tools
Data Analytics

Litera invests in Postilize to boost AI-driven legal business tools

Litera invests in Postilize to launch AI-driven tools that help law firms proactively manage client relationships and uncover new business opportunities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Litera enhances AI platform with new features & deeper CRM links
Document Management

Litera enhances AI platform with new features & deeper CRM links

Litera upgrades its AI platform Litera One with new features and deeper CRM links, enhancing legal workflow and boosting productivity for over 2,500 law firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Litera unveils generative AI tools to transform Kira platform
Generative AI

Litera unveils generative AI tools to transform Kira platform

Litera has integrated generative AI into its Kira platform, enhancing contract review and due diligence for legal teams with faster, multilingual analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Litera unveils Lito AI agent to transform legal workflows
Robotic Process Automation

Litera unveils Lito AI agent to transform legal workflows

Litera launches Lito, an AI legal agent in Litera One, streamlining workflows and swiftly accessing firm resources to aid legal professionals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Rethinking CRM: How generative AI Is breaking down silos and redefining the future of customer service
Customer Relationship Management

Rethinking CRM: How generative AI Is breaking down silos and redefining the future of customer service

Generative AI is transforming CRM, breaking down silos across teams to deliver seamless, personalised customer experiences and boost business agility.

By Rakesh Prabhakar • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
DeepL launches Clarify to enhance AI translation interactivity
Marketing Technologies

DeepL launches Clarify to enhance AI translation interactivity

DeepL has unveiled Clarify, a new feature aimed at improving interactivity in AI translations for businesses, enhancing user engagement and precision.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Organisations question CISO liability policy effectiveness
Financial Systems

Organisations question CISO liability policy effectiveness

A Fastly study reveals 93% of organisations have updated policies to protect CISOs from personal liability, though effectiveness remains unclear.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris
Fintech

Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris

Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

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Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Data Protection

Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push

Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
Payment Technologies

Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple's 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m
Malware

US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m

The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Filevine launches AI Assistant to chat with complete case data
Data Protection

Filevine launches AI Assistant to chat with complete case data

Filevine launches FilevineAI with an AI Legal Assistant for lawyers to chat securely with all case files, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in legal work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
EduTech

UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns

A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
NTT DATA enhances legal processes with Luminance AI
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA enhances legal processes with Luminance AI

NTT DATA has adopted Luminance's Legal-Grade AI to streamline legal processes across Europe, enhancing contract negotiations and minimising risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025