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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.
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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
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Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.
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'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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Aconso unveils Insights tool to enhance HR data visibility

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Aconso has launched aconso Insights, a new analytics tool that enhances HR data visibility and streamlines document workflows for global customers.
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AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.
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How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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This Black Friday, retailers are set to leverage AI and unified customer data to transform seasonal sales spikes into year-round competitive advantages.
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Australian & NZ firms struggle with poor data amid AI ambitions

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Australian and New Zealand firms face poor-quality data and siloed systems, hindering AI ambitions despite pressure to boost data-driven insights and business value.
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ROI pressure & market reckoning to reshape AI strategies in 2026

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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In 2026, AI projects will face tough ROI demands and governance scrutiny, forcing firms to prioritise measurable results and responsible innovation.
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DoiT & Ingram Micro partner to deliver FinOps to AWS resellers

Sun, 16th Nov 2025
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DoiT teams up with Ingram Micro to offer FinOps 3.0 via Xvantage, empowering 5,000+ AWS resellers to optimise cloud costs with AI-driven insights.
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AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.
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Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.
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How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.
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2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.
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B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.
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Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.
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Quantum security to become top priority for Asia Pacific firms

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will prioritise quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and government-backed initiatives, says Forrester.
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CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.
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AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.