Systems integration stories
It follows a seed-funding boost and a rapid roll-out that modernised a 15-year-old aviation application in just over a month.
The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.
Employees could see fewer helpdesk calls and expense reports as Workday rolls out agents that automate IT support and business travel tasks.
Enterprise buyers get a vendor-neutral option as the tie-up aims to ease AI data bottlenecks and speed deployments on open infrastructure.
Firms using Iress software will gain linked surveillance tools as regulators tighten scrutiny of trading transparency, abuse controls and best execution.
Rising supplier and freight costs are pushing firms to prioritise agility as 43 per cent say efficiency has long outweighed resilience in supply chains.
Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.
Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.
The new system could cut document automation setup from months to minutes for firms facing heavy paperwork and limited technical resources.
Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.
Fragmented drone systems are slowing emergency decisions as agencies juggle multiple platforms, sensors and command tools in fast-moving incidents.
Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.
Wider adoption of shipping data standards could speed cargo handovers, as one of logistics' biggest software suppliers joins the DCSA+ partner programme.
Agencies using separate dispatch and records systems could gain faster access to joined-up data as the two companies integrate their tools.
The update aims to ease manual data entry and give maintenance teams better visibility as organisations struggle with fragmented asset records.
The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.
New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.
Rising transport and supplier costs are pushing Indian businesses to prioritise agility, as 47 per cent seek tighter systems integration.
Rising costs and geopolitical shocks are pushing ASEAN companies to diversify suppliers and tie systems together to protect deliveries.
Businesses now need AI that fits into managed processes, as speed alone can create fragmentation and weaken oversight across customer-facing work.