Automation stories
Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.
Frontline employers could cut rostering time and labour costs as the software checks compliance and demand before shifts are published.
Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.
The recognition comes as buyers demand unified controls for human, machine and AI identities across cloud, on-premises and core business systems.
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
More than 276,000 KPMG staff will gain access to Claude as the firm speeds up tax, legal and cybersecurity work across 138 countries.
Data privacy and accuracy fears are slowing uptake as nearly half of IT professionals question AI tools now entering their workplaces.
The appointment comes as the ad-tech group steps up its AI push across products used by more than 100,000 people worldwide.
Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.
Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.
The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.
Corporate legal teams are using AI to scrutinise bills more tightly, pushing law firms' invoice rejection rates from 11% to 18% in 2025.
Only 12% of organisations have fully integrated tax technology, leaving compliance projects exposed as e-invoicing rules tighten.
Routine call-handling jobs face the sharpest risk as AI agents take over most customer queries, forcing firms to retrain staff quickly by 2030.
Tom Cawley's move highlights Australia's drive to turn mining data into usable AI as MaxMine's load-and-dump tool reaches customers.
The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.
Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.
Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.
Faster quotes and tighter margin control are helping Marshalls win tenders in the UK building materials market as it shifts pricing to AI.
Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.
