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Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.
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UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops

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UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
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Why 'good enough' voice tools quietly cost businesses

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'Good enough' voice tools quietly drain time, frustrate staff and erode service, as hidden frictions multiply across calls, teams and offices.
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MHP named ServiceNow's Automotive Partner of the Year

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ServiceNow names Porsche-owned consultancy MHP Automotive Partner of the Year, citing AI-powered workflows and measurable business results.
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INFORM launches YMSlite for smaller yard operations

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INFORM unveils YMSlite, a cloud yard tool giving smaller logistics sites real-time trailer visibility, faster setup and simpler dock control.
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8x8 launches Engage globally to extend customer CX

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8x8 rolls out Engage globally, arming frontline and specialist teams with contact centre-grade tools to unify customer experience.
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Sage expands AccountsPrep to help firms scale for MTD

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Sage expands AccountsPrep in Sage for Accountants as firms brace for MTD for Income Tax, targeting paper-based clients at GBP £3 per month.
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Fairview selects Workday to modernise HR, finance, supply

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Fairview selects Workday to overhaul HR, finance and supply chain in a multi-year move to a single AI-enabled operations platform.
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Finastra adds real-time AI fraud checks to payments

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Finastra is embedding FraudAverse's AI-driven fraud checks into its Financial Messaging platform to secure real-time global and instant payments.
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Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform

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Alchelyst merges with Lyra Client Solutions to form a unified tech-enabled private markets servicing platform led by founder Joan Kehoe.
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Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls

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Sinch launches Voice Relay, linking text-based AI agents to live calls to streamline customer support on its expanded global voice network.
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ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

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Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
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Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers

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Targa Telematics is digitising London bus driver changeovers with keyless 'ferry' vehicles across four Transport UK London Bus depots.
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Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork

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Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.
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AI productivity gains erased by document verification

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AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.
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monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform

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monday.com now lets AI agents sign up and work as full platform users, with direct workspace access, shared governance and unified pricing.
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Luminance opens AI contract tool with clearer reasoning

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Luminance opens its Autonomous Negotiation AI to non-lawyers, adding detailed reasoning and history for fully automated contract decisions.
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Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets

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Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
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Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion

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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
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Gamma urges diagnosis-led rethink of customer experience

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Gamma is urging organisations to treat missed calls and long queues as symptoms of deeper CX flaws in systems, processes and culture.