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CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance
Customer Experience

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance

Rakuten International and impact.com have united affiliate and performance marketing assets in a bid to give advertisers clearer measurement and sales links.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Manufacturing

Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer

Syspro taps veteran HR leader Tom Loeffert to help reshape its global workforce strategy as CEO Leanne Taylor drives the ERP software group's next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push
Data Analytics

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

Tenzo lands USD $5 million and appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair as the hospitality data group targets US growth and new product launches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact
Customer Experience

Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact

Forrester says most firms cannot show AI marketing spend is lifting revenue or profit, as buyers rely on generative search and AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users

Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
Data Analytics

Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management

AI is helping industrial leaders move beyond reactive fixes as new asset performance tools cut downtime, cost and risk across critical operations.

By Iman Ghodosi • 4 min read • Last week
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Supply Chain

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Rithum unveils SupplyExplorer as retailer merchandising teams seek faster, data-led ways to identify and assess suppliers across its commerce network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Data Analytics

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work
Human Capital Management

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work, as chief executive Dimitris Tsingos says firms have talent but lack insight into it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Survey finds UK data centre professionals fear outdated testing, skills gaps and poor monitoring could leave infrastructure unready for AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Amberd.ai wins Procon Analytics deal for AI BI shift
Data Analytics

Amberd.ai wins Procon Analytics deal for AI BI shift

Amberd.ai lands Procon Analytics as an early client for an AI executive platform that aims to replace slow dashboard reporting with instant answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ultra-fast delivery promises linked to more UK delays
Customer Experience

Ultra-fast delivery promises linked to more UK delays

Locus data shows ultra-fast delivery promises are driving UK delays higher, while most shoppers say they would prefer dependable two-to-four-day windows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week