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Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time

Warehouse operators facing labour shortages may see Blue Yonder's latest recognition as proof its software is still central to automation plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
LogicMonitor appoints Dave Patnaik as Vice President of APAC
Hybrid Cloud

LogicMonitor appoints Dave Patnaik as Vice President of APAC

Asia Pacific enterprises are driving stronger demand for observability tools as LogicMonitor steps up regional execution to win more contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp
Data Protection

Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp

The rollout deepens Apple's AI push, but some users in Europe and China will miss key features as Siri's remake arrives later in beta.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
NTT Data & Google Cloud expand Gemini Enterprise push
Digital Transformation

NTT Data & Google Cloud expand Gemini Enterprise push

The tie-up seeks to help firms turn AI pilots into live systems, with 5,000 experts trained and hundreds of agents planned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
TCS wins Europe tech overhaul deal with Canada Life
Digital Transformation

TCS wins Europe tech overhaul deal with Canada Life

The insurer's European operations will be refreshed under a multiyear TCS pact aimed at improving resilience, automation and user experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry
Robotics

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry

Industrial AI could soon sharpen factory output and cut downtime as Hitachi and Intel move to deploy physical AI across plants and power systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains
Data Analytics

C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains

Shippers could cut review times from weeks to minutes as the closed-loop tool spots savings and service issues across global freight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Aircall buys Piper AI to boost sales workflow automation
Customer Relationship Management

Aircall buys Piper AI to boost sales workflow automation

The deal ties customer conversations to CRM updates and deal signals, aiming to cut manual admin for thousands of sales teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline

A smaller pipeline of tech graduates could leave the UK economy GBP £14.5 billion worse off by 2035, a new study warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Bee Finance set to expand from three trusts to nine
Digital Transformation

Bee Finance set to expand from three trusts to nine

Six more NHS trusts are due to join, testing whether a flexible shared service can cut costs and improve oversight at scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience
Digital Transformation

New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience

Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
CFOs urged to use finance AI roadmaps, Gartner says
Digital Transformation

CFOs urged to use finance AI roadmaps, Gartner says

Only 7% of finance teams report high AI impact, even as most have already deployed or plan to deploy the technology, Gartner says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
UK retailers back store staff despite rising labour costs
Unified Communications

UK retailers back store staff despite rising labour costs

Retailers are prioritising shop-floor service over headcount cuts, even as wage and tax bills strain margins across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Quietly transforming CX without replacing humans
Digital Transformation

Quietly transforming CX without replacing humans

AI is trimming contact-centre admin and lifting productivity as CX teams seek gains without sacrificing the human touch.

By Richard Hall • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds
Data Analytics

UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds

Only 31% of UK finance chiefs are leading long-term investment calls, leaving strategy, AI adoption and investor messaging underpowered.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
TP-Link expands Tapo home security range in Canada
Data Protection

TP-Link expands Tapo home security range in Canada

Canadian households will get more choice in subscription-free home monitoring, as TP-Link widens Tapo cameras, sensors and doorbells across the country.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week