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Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.
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Google launches Gemini CX AI to unite retail journeys

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Google Cloud unveils Gemini CX AI platform to link retail and restaurant shopping, service and ordering into one joined-up experience.
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Retailers warned of post-holiday surge in chargebacks

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Retailers urged to brace for early-year spike in chargebacks as mobile shopping and buy now, pay later fuel record US holiday spend.
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Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
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Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
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Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
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Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.
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Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Global CEOs pin 2026 hopes on APAC growth and soaring AI spend, despite geopolitical risks and investor pressure for faster returns.
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AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Small firms across Australia and New Zealand turn to AI to sharpen 2026 growth, boost service standards and tackle persistent staff shortages.
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Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
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Tech Mahindra, Google Cloud push agentic AI in Gemini

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud will scale Gemini 2.5-based agentic AI to move enterprises from pilots to production-grade, governed workflows.
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AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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AI agents are set to strain data, security and talent in 2026, as enterprises bet on a few core frameworks and brace for identity attacks.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.