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Bolt-on AI is the new lipstick on a pig; the pig is still running your enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

Bolt-on AI is the new lipstick on a pig; the pig is still running your enterprise

Enterprises risk wasting money on AI add-ons that change interfaces, not the legacy systems still limiting speed, autonomy and outcomes.

By Anurag Gurtu • 5 min read • Last week
AI assistants reshape Black Friday shopping choices
Data Analytics

AI assistants reshape Black Friday shopping choices

Retailers risk missing Black Friday shoppers as AI tools increasingly narrow product choices before customers reach a website.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Why a traditional LMS falls flat for the frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Why a traditional LMS falls flat for the frontline

On the shop floor, course completions can mask gaps in safety, compliance and productivity, leaving managers with a false sense of readiness.

By Andy Nicholas • 8 min read • Last week
Revizto launches open AI layer for construction data
Data Protection

Revizto launches open AI layer for construction data

Construction teams can now connect approved AI tools to live project data without moving it outside their own systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
team.blue adds AI tools across four small business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue adds AI tools across four small business brands

Small businesses can now automate website, reporting and email tasks as team.blue rolls out AI across four brands on European infrastructure.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools
Digital Transformation

ThreatDown adds shadow AI & identity tracking tools

Security teams face higher breach costs as ThreatDown expands visibility over unsanctioned AI tools and machine accounts in one console.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows

WhatsApp Web and Windows users can now review PDFs in-chat, reducing the need to download files as Adobe targets workplace document sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams
Robotics

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams

By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants

Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode

Selected customers can now secure vehicle finance in the app, with approval in a minute and delivery within 24 hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Left Field Labs launches tool to track AI brand views
Customer Experience

Left Field Labs launches tool to track AI brand views

Brands may be judged by AI assistants before customers ever reach them, as the new tool spotlights mismatches between messaging and model replies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SnapLogic expands SnapGPT across integration lifecycle
Software-as-a-Service

SnapLogic expands SnapGPT across integration lifecycle

Enterprise teams can now use natural language to plan, build and troubleshoot integrations as SnapLogic widens SnapGPT across its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking

Deal teams can now query sensitive transaction data without leaving Ansarada's secure environment, as the platform adds prompt-first AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Altura Learning launches digital aged care platform
Digital Transformation

Altura Learning launches digital aged care platform

Aged care providers can now buy and deploy compliance training faster as stricter standards force the sector to modernise workforce learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range & new watches
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range & new watches

Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables and watches bring AI and health-tracking features to Australia, with pre-orders now open.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again

Its return to CNBC and Statista's fintech ranking underscores TBC Uzbekistan's growing influence in a fast-expanding digital banking market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher
eLearning

Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher

The hire signals Efekta's push to win trust in the crowded AI education market as schools demand reliable tools that support teaching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month