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Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge
Software-as-a-Service

Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge

Missed promotion windows are costing grocery retailers up to EUR €50,000 as campaign production outpaces manual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
Data Protection

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands

The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Insight launches Microsoft 365 E7 rollout across workforce
Digital Transformation

Insight launches Microsoft 365 E7 rollout across workforce

The rollout gives Insight a test case for selling Microsoft's newest AI tools after a survey found most Australian firms are still only experimenting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents

Large enterprises can now buy Aily's AI decision agents via AWS Marketplace, cutting procurement friction and deployment time to as little as one day.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid
Digital Transformation

UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid

Rising costs are pushing UK factory bosses to use cameras and other security tools to spot inefficiencies, not just prevent incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Alpha FMC launches AI engine for fund document compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Alpha FMC launches AI engine for fund document compliance

Fund managers could cut compliance review times sharply as Alpha FMC says its AI engine checked documents faster and more accurately than humans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend

Enterprise buyers could shift billions from seat licences as agentic AI is set to undercut up to 20% of SaaS spending by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Xero launches Microsoft 365 integration for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero launches Microsoft 365 integration for finance

It could cut time spent switching between apps by letting small businesses pull live accounts data into Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Copilot Chat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SOCRadar cuts threat query times with AlloyDB shift
Hybrid Cloud

SOCRadar cuts threat query times with AlloyDB shift

Faster threat hunting and fewer manual database tasks are helping the cybersecurity firm cope with rising data volumes and alert fatigue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit
Privileged Access Management

Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit

Large firms are using security consulting to cut risk and costs, with IDC saying Mandiant customers gained USD $4.3 million a year on average.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cisco outlines people-first AI strategy for workforce shift
Digital Transformation

Cisco outlines people-first AI strategy for workforce shift

Cisco says AI adoption needs cultural change, skills investment and human oversight as companies reshape work, learning and internal tools.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week

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WealthAi & Flanks join forces on wealth data platform
Software-as-a-Service

WealthAi & Flanks join forces on wealth data platform

Wealth managers could cut manual reconciliation as the tie-up gives access to data from more than 650 financial institutions in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Intezer launches custom AI agents for security teams
Security Operations Centres

Intezer launches custom AI agents for security teams

Security teams could cut repetitive case work as Intezer's beta lets them build AI agents for reports, handover notes and rule tuning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue
Digital Transformation

Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue

The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?
Software-as-a-Service

What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?

Partners are already seeing stronger pipeline conversion and margins as Webex turns existing bases into a simpler route to growth.

By Will Morey • 5 min read • Last week
Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth
Education, Learning & Training

Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth

Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Xero brings financial data into Microsoft 365 apps
Software-as-a-Service

Xero brings financial data into Microsoft 365 apps

Small businesses can now pull live bookkeeping data into Excel, Word and PowerPoint without leaving Microsoft 365 or exporting CSV files.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week