Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 2
The prevalence of computers in business (and everywhere) generates enormous quantities of data. Business Intelligence seeks to extract further value from this data (after it has served its immediate purpose, and is shunted off to storage) through analysis and contextualization. If data is described as the ‘new oil’, BI is the derricks tapping the well. BI generally requires uniform data before analysis can take place, with data extracted from source systems and loaded into secondary structures such as ‘data warehouses/lakes’. The analysis outputs are typically sent to managers and executives within the business in the form of reports (or managers are equipped with the tools to create their own reports) assessing performance, providing insights or identifying opportunities.
Trustpilot launches AI search tools for brand visibility
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Trustpilot rolls out AI search metrics and review tools as brands race to stay visible in generative shopping results.
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
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AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use
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Qlik says Compass Healthcare, Malmö Redhawks and Bystronic Group are using its agentic analytics in live workflows as Discovery Agent goes GA.
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
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AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
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Chatbots are easy to sell, but businesses seeking real AI gains should be looking at systems intelligence, says an expert.
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
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MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact
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Datadog broadens observability push with Experiments, letting product teams run A/B tests and link release decisions to warehouse and usage data.
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist
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Teradata wins place on Constellation's 2026 ShortList as buyers seek hybrid and multicloud platforms that can run AI workloads without losing governance.
Oracle launches restaurant operations platform for chains
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Oracle and NetSuite unveil restaurant operations platform for chains, uniting inventory, scheduling and cash management with AI across 110 countries.
Oracle NetSuite adds AI tools for safer data access
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Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI Connector Service upgrades with 100-plus finance templates, MCP apps and warehouse access for controlled data use.
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
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Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops
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SAP will fold Reltio's master data management tools into Business Data Cloud, strengthening its bid to unify enterprise records for AI across mixed systems.
Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer
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Mediaocean taps Innovid veteran Guy Kuperman to drive strategy, partnerships and AI-led integration across its ad tech portfolio.
MindBridge launches API hub to tighten enterprise finances
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MindBridge rolls out Developer Portal with 130 API endpoints as finance teams push to embed continuous AI-driven controls into enterprise systems.
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
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Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
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AI is moving closer to the core of finance operations, but the real winners will be organisations with clean data, structured processes and modern ERP systems.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
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Auror recognised by Loss Prevention Research Council for engaging retailers and police on organised retail crime in the US.