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WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client
Customer Relationship Management

WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client

The full rollout could reduce administration and compliance burdens for Patronus Partners as wealth managers look to join up legacy systems with AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
CIMA backs skills report but urges finance training
Data Analytics

CIMA backs skills report but urges finance training

The warning follows fresh questions over the loss of Level 7 apprenticeships, which CIMA says could weaken UK finance training and recruitment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

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Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Software-as-a-Service

Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push

Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
UKG appoints Rod Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer
Data Analytics

UKG appoints Rod Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire is aimed at strengthening UKG's global sales push as software rivals race to turn AI features into practical workforce tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Emburse becomes official travel partner for Haas F1
Data Analytics

Emburse becomes official travel partner for Haas F1

The partnership will equip the smallest Formula 1 team with tools to manage travel, expenses and payments across more than 20 races a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Nakivo Q1 revenue rises as MSP base expands worldwide
Virtualisation

Nakivo Q1 revenue rises as MSP base expands worldwide

Growth in managed service provider demand lifted revenue 4% at NAKIVO, as the backup software group added customers in 190 countries and territories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
ADIA takes minority stake in Sapiens as AI push grows
Digital Transformation

ADIA takes minority stake in Sapiens as AI push grows

Its London move puts Sapiens closer to insurers and talent as ADIA becomes a significant minority shareholder in the software group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery
Data Analytics

SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery

Airlines could save millions as the takeover adds an AI disruption tool that cuts recovery costs by up to 30%, SITA says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
OutSystems launches open AI platform to cut vendor lock-in
Hybrid Cloud

OutSystems launches open AI platform to cut vendor lock-in

Enterprises can now move AI workloads between environments as the company broadens AWS ties and adds controls aimed at easing supplier dependence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tata Technologies wins SAP Sell authorisation in US, India
Manufacturing

Tata Technologies wins SAP Sell authorisation in US, India

The move gives Tata Technologies a bigger role in SAP roll-outs, letting it sell software and lead projects for manufacturers in two key markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push
Data governance

Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push

Customers will get tighter controls and new streaming and interoperability features as Snowflake expands its platform around enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Data Protection

SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation

Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight
Digital Transformation

Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Scaling media operations for the ad-first era
Digital Transformation

Scaling media operations for the ad-first era

Media firms now face a fragmented market where ad revenue has overtaken subscriptions, making end-to-end automation a commercial necessity.

By Jay Kulkarni • 4 min read • Today
Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting
Digital Transformation

Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting

Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms
Data Analytics

AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms

AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.

By Arthur Nowak • 4 min read • Yesterday
What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI
Personalisation

What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI

The data suggests couples will happily use AI for drafts and planning, but rarely for choices that could haunt them for years.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Yesterday