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AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive
Digital Transformation

AI response management lifts revenue, says Responsive

AI use lifts revenue for strategic response leaders as mature firms turn bids, questionnaires and due diligence into faster sales and stronger returns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
How accurate address data powers identity verification
Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Accurate address checks help businesses cut fraud, meet KYC and AML rules, and speed onboarding as digital identity verification grows.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Sage deepens AWS ties to push AI for smaller firms
Digital Transformation

Sage deepens AWS ties to push AI for smaller firms

Sage expands AWS partnership to speed AI finance tools for SMBs, with new marketplace offerings, cloud migration and developer support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NHS trusts lose millions of hours to routine inefficiency
Document Management

NHS trusts lose millions of hours to routine inefficiency

NHS trusts could recoup GBP £250 million a year by cutting routine delays that waste 35 million staff hours, Apogee says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

eCommerce firms boost AI budgets as 73% of leaders say they are not ready, with UK and US groups citing culture, rules and old systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Backbase named Forrester leader & customer favourite
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase named Forrester leader & customer favourite

Backbase wins Forrester Leader status and customer favourite as its AI-native Banking OS gains traction with more than 120 banks worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds
Network Infrastructure

Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds

Telecoms risk misfiring on AI if they focus on rapid deployment over redesigning workflows, governance and data readiness, survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift

TeamSystem elevates Tommaso Cohen to Chief Executive Officer and shifts Federico Leproux to Executive Chairman as AI-driven demand surges.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul
Digital Transformation

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS to speed mortgage processing with AI tools, while keeping its core banking systems unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group
Digital Transformation

Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group

Workday deploys finance and HR platform at Sovereign Network Group, giving the housing association a unified system for 3,000 staff and 85,000 homes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use
Data Analytics

Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use

Vehicle misuse rises 50% to nearly 40% of thefts as Targa Telematics flags early-risk patterns for fleet recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
Manufacturing

UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output

UK firms rethink AI to cut wasted work as Node4, WorkJam and Aqilla urge smarter use of technology and human judgement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
NCR Atleos renews Castle Leisure ATM deal at 11 venues
Fintech

NCR Atleos renews Castle Leisure ATM deal at 11 venues

NCR Atleos has renewed its outsourced ATM service for Castle Leisure, keeping 22 free-to-use machines running across 11 UK venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

UK financial planning firms expect AI to lift efficiency through admin and support work, with only 3% planning staff cuts this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds
Data Analytics

New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds

New Zealand fleet operators leave equipment idle half the time as Teletrac Navman warns manual logs and patchy data curb utilisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns
Data Protection

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

New Zealand's digital progress is stalling as AI reshapes work, cybersecurity risks rise and TUANZ urges bold action to close the innovation gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week