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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
Data Analytics

Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
DealerAssist unveils rapid SaaS platform for car dealers
Software-as-a-Service

DealerAssist unveils rapid SaaS platform for car dealers

DealerAssist launches rapid SaaS website platform for car dealers, promising live sites in a day with synced inventory and lead management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone
Data Analytics

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics
Unified Communications

MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics

MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres
Unified Communications

NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres

Agentic AI in live contact centres is slashing rollout times, lifting self-service above 80% and boosting customer satisfaction by up to 20%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Sabre, PayPal & Mindtrip unveil AI travel assistant
Digital Transformation

Sabre, PayPal & Mindtrip unveil AI travel assistant

Sabre, PayPal and Mindtrip are teaming up on an AI travel assistant that lets users discover, book and pay for trips in one chat-based flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Maximising value from AI in 2026
Data Protection

Maximising value from AI in 2026

AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI referrals surge as web traffic falls & costs rise
Data Analytics

AI referrals surge as web traffic falls & costs rise

AI-referred traffic has surged 632% despite overall web visits slipping and rising acquisition costs squeezing digital marketing returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search
Customer Experience

Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
30Acres set to rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global Shopify site
Digital Transformation

30Acres set to rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global Shopify site

Creative agency 30Acres will rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global eCommerce platform on Shopify 2.0, with a new site launching in Q2 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Customer Journey stories

8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX
Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX

8x8 rolls out AI-powered customer view, workforce tools and richer WhatsApp flows to cut contact centre handling times and boost planning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Leasing.com and Be.EV link up to simplify public EV charging
Customer Experience

Leasing.com and Be.EV link up to simplify public EV charging

Leasing.com partners with Be.EV to bake public charging prices, guides and future charger mapping into its online EV leasing journey.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Ramco unveils Chia, an AI agent for service workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramco unveils Chia, an AI agent for service workflows

Ramco launches Chia, a no-code conversational AI agent to orchestrate complex, multi-step service workflows across enterprise systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail
Digital Transformation

Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail

AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
European marketers plan to simplify martech stacks
Unified Communications

European marketers plan to simplify martech stacks

European marketers aim to simplify bloated martech stacks, trimming tools to cut costs, speed execution and gain better control of CX.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Shirofune adds Reddit Ads to its omnichannel ad suite
Customer Experience

Shirofune adds Reddit Ads to its omnichannel ad suite

Shirofune has integrated Reddit Ads into its automation platform, letting marketers manage and optimize Reddit alongside other digital channels.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction
Digital Transformation

Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction

Shoppers shun online baskets over high delivery fees and clunky checkouts as retailers plough cash into loyalty schemes and shiny AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Tradesman Saver targets digital pros with new brand
Customer Experience

Tradesman Saver targets digital pros with new brand

Tradesman Saver launches Professional Saver brand to target IT and digital workers as it refreshes its image and eyes growth into 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026