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AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring
EduTech

AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring

Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
EduTech

Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms

Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Striking the AI balance: How to maximise the opportunity while minimising the risk in global retail
Digital Transformation

Striking the AI balance: How to maximise the opportunity while minimising the risk in global retail

OnBuy harnesses AI to boost growth and return GBP £15m yearly to customers, emphasising cautious, customer-focused adoption in online retail's AI journey.

By Cas Paton • 5 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Agentic AI: Redefining how we work with technology
Supply Chain

Agentic AI: Redefining how we work with technology

Agentic AI is transforming Australian businesses, enabling smarter, faster decisions and reshaping innovation, productivity and growth strategies.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use
Firewalls

Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use

Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
KPMG launches AI Trust suite to aid risk & compliance efforts
Partner Programmes

KPMG launches AI Trust suite to aid risk & compliance efforts

KPMG launches AI Trust services with ServiceNow to help firms improve AI governance, risk management, and compliance across all stages of AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity

GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
Digital Transformation

Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts

Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
SAS announces digital twins, Viya upgrades & sector AI models
Gaming

SAS announces digital twins, Viya upgrades & sector AI models

SAS announces major updates including digital twins with Epic Games, advancements in AI agents, quantum AI adoption, and new AI governance tools.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
SAS unveils AI Governance Map to boost trust & innovation
DevOps

SAS unveils AI Governance Map to boost trust & innovation

SAS launches AI Governance Map and assessment to help firms enhance AI oversight, compliance, and innovation with tailored reports and expert guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
SAS Viya launches agentic AI framework for ethical decisions
Data Analytics

SAS Viya launches agentic AI framework for ethical decisions

SAS unveils a new AI framework on its Viya platform, enabling businesses to deploy ethical, transparent, and governed AI agents for smarter decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Forrester names AI, agentic systems & robotics top for 2025
Robotics

Forrester names AI, agentic systems & robotics top for 2025

Forrester names AI, synthetic data, agentic AI and humanoid robots as top emerging technologies for 2025, highlighting a shift to strategic business adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Unit4 unveils Ava AI agent to automate ERP workflows in Teams
Unified Communications

Unit4 unveils Ava AI agent to automate ERP workflows in Teams

Unit4 launches Ava, an AI agent for ERPx integrated with Microsoft Teams, aiming to automate half of ERP tasks and enhance workflow productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
Virtualisation

Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

AI adoption in internal audit set to double to 80% by 2026
Digital Transformation

AI adoption in internal audit set to double to 80% by 2026

Survey shows AI adoption in internal audit to double to 80% by 2026, with 54% citing efficiency gains as a key benefit, says Wolters Kluwer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Exclusive: Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro on securing AI risks
DevOps

Exclusive: Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro on securing AI risks

Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro urges better cross-department collaboration and visibility to manage AI risks and secure generative AI in enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams
Data governance

Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams

Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
Zero Trust Security

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney

Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025