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Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026
Data Protection

Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026
Data Privacy

4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.

By Keith McFarlane • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026

AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Tata Communications acquires Commotion stake to boost AI push
Unified Communications

Tata Communications acquires Commotion stake to boost AI push

Tata Communications acquires 51% stake in Commotion to enhance AI-driven customer interaction solutions across its global digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
EY launches physical AI lab & platform with NVIDIA technology
Robotics

EY launches physical AI lab & platform with NVIDIA technology

EY has launched a physical AI platform with NVIDIA tech and opened an EY.ai Lab to advance AI in robotics, drones, and smart devices across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents
Hyperscale

Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents

Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos
Unified Communications

Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI development to focus on technical use as consumer rollout slows
DevOps

AI development to focus on technical use as consumer rollout slows

AI development will prioritise technical applications in 2026, with slower consumer rollout due to integration challenges and security concerns across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

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SER Group acquires Metaforce to boost AI-powered communications
Document Management

SER Group acquires Metaforce to boost AI-powered communications

SER Group has acquired Sweden's Metaforce to enhance its Doxis platform with AI-driven tools for automating and personalising customer communications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform
Partner Programmes

Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform

Trench Group has cut contract review times by 80%, using AI from Luminance to streamline processes and reduce reliance on its legal team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
UK manufacturing apprenticeships show minor rise, skills gap widens
Cloud Services

UK manufacturing apprenticeships show minor rise, skills gap widens

UK manufacturing apprenticeships rose slightly by 0.6% to 46,070 starts, but the sector's skills gap widens amid an ageing workforce and slow growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Canadian firms embrace AI & efficiency to counter tariff pressures
Data Analytics

Canadian firms embrace AI & efficiency to counter tariff pressures

Canadian firms are embracing AI and operational efficiency to offset tariff pressures, boosting optimism for growth and hiring in 2026 despite economic uncertainty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Q&A: How software waste and complexity are undermining the UK's productivity ambition
Digital Transformation

Q&A: How software waste and complexity are undermining the UK's productivity ambition

UK firms waste 20% of software spend and lose 7% of revenue to complexity, hindering productivity amid the Autumn Budget's focus on efficiency.

By Simon Hayward • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
UK shoppers want AI for delivery but not to replace people
Customer Experience

UK shoppers want AI for delivery but not to replace people

UK shoppers favour AI for delivery tracking and returns but insist it should support, not replace, human customer service roles in retail.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Foxtel boosts live 4K sports streaming with Fastly CDN tech
Digital Entertainment

Foxtel boosts live 4K sports streaming with Fastly CDN tech

Foxtel enhances live 4K sports streaming for over a million viewers with Fastly's CDN, ensuring stable, high-quality broadcasts across Kayo Sports and Foxtel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth

NEXTDC has begun building its first Tokyo data centre, TK1, to support Japan's growing AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure needs with 28MW capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Workday sees rapid growth in Australian payroll software adoption
Digital Transformation

Workday sees rapid growth in Australian payroll software adoption

Workday's payroll software gains traction in Australia with 60+ organisations adopting its platform to streamline compliance and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025