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ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.
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ServiceNow deepens Anthropic tie & wins airline deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ServiceNow makes Anthropic's Claude its default AI for app building and wins a major Panasonic Avionics deal spanning 300+ airlines.
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CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Consumer goods groups race to modernise fragmented data systems as they lay foundations for scaling AI and agentic tools across factories.
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APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.
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Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Duplicate patient records can jeopardise safety, inflate costs and risk fines; here's how better data practices and tools can prevent them.
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Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.
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US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
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Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.
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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.
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Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.
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CommBox unveils Era AI Voice to transform call centres

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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CommBox launches Era AI Voice, promising to automate most routine call centre conversations while keeping tight enterprise controls.
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Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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cx
Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.
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AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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fintech
AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
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New Relic links AI observability to faster deployments

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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application security
New Relic data links use of its AI observability tools to 27% less alert noise, 25% faster fixes and up to fivefold higher deployment rates.
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HPE & 2degrees build sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
HPE and 2degrees are building a sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand to keep telco data onshore and power smarter, more resilient networks.
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ScreenCloud adds remote control tools for Amazon Signage

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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ScreenCloud adds remote control tools for Amazon Signage Stick, letting IT teams manage multi-site digital signage without on-site visits.