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Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year
Manufacturing

Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year

Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data
Data Analytics

AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data

Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026
Customer Experience

Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026

Analytic Partners named a Leader in Forrester's 2026 marketing measurement Wave after topping current offering and scoring highly on strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy
Gaming

Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy

Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Unified Communications

Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Data Analytics

Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk

Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI
Data Protection

DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI

DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads
Gaming

AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
Data Protection

AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Software-as-a-Service

PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled
DevOps

Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled

Check Point, Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute launch b3, an open-source benchmark to test security of large language models in AI agents.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Solcoro launches real-time dashboard to optimise Jira Cloud health
Digital Transformation

Solcoro launches real-time dashboard to optimise Jira Cloud health

Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Oracle unveils AI analytics & assistant for Fusion cloud
Data Analytics

Oracle unveils AI analytics & assistant for Fusion cloud

Oracle launches AI Assistant and enhanced analytics in Fusion Cloud to boost data insights across finance, HR, and sales for smarter business decisions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

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Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue

UK startup Distil.ai links its forecasting engine with OpenTable data to help multi-site restaurant groups predict demand and lift revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
VMA goes data-first with 2025 Industry Metrics launch
Marketing Technologies

VMA goes data-first with 2025 Industry Metrics launch

The Visual Media Association has launched its 2025 survey to benchmark Australia's AUD $15bn print, sign, packaging and visual media sector amid key government reviews.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025