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Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months
Manufacturing

Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months

Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Targa Telematics partners Hyundai on fleet data in Europe
Data Protection

Targa Telematics partners Hyundai on fleet data in Europe

Fleet operators across Europe will be able to access Hyundai vehicle data without extra hardware, simplifying mixed-brand fleet management and EV oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
Software-as-a-Service

Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again

The recognition comes as process mining demand accelerates, with Everest valuing the market at USD $1.5 billion to USD $1.6 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey
Digital Transformation

2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey

Rising fraud, shipping costs and AI-driven shopping are set to squeeze retailers' margins this holiday season unless customer data improves.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year
Customer Relationship Management

BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year

The clean sweep underlines Commerce's push into complex B2B selling, as buyers demand tighter pricing, procurement and integration controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite
Software-as-a-Service

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite

The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
IBM upgrades Bob with multi-agent tools & analytics
DevSecOps

IBM upgrades Bob with multi-agent tools & analytics

Growing pressure on software teams to govern AI output and costs has prompted IBM to add multi-agent tools and analytics to Bob.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says
Fintech

Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says

Half of firms may be losing up to 20% on international transfers, with fragmented provider setups driving extra fees and slower settlement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding
Data centers

Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding

The hire comes as the electricity market technology firm expands in Texas and the UK after its USD $75 million Series B funding round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth
Data Protection

Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth

Small firms in Cork were shown how artificial intelligence could boost daily operations, while tackling skills, security and compliance concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags

Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
RFID testing system lifts yield at Australian coal mines
Industrial IoT

RFID testing system lifts yield at Australian coal mines

Australian coal producers using the RFID system have seen average yield gains of 6%, while lab turnaround has shrunk from weeks to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SMEC AI launches national line to aid SME AI adoption
Digital Transformation

SMEC AI launches national line to aid SME AI adoption

A free phone service aims to help Australian small businesses move beyond early AI trials, after research found most do not know where to begin.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities
Fintech

Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities

Investor voting and disclosures will now extend to tokenised equities on Alpaca's platform, as Broadridge adds governance controls to the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays
Document Management

UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays

One in five large contractors have missed UK work because supplier documents could not be produced fast enough, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Retailers lag on core system integration, survey finds
Customer Relationship Management

Retailers lag on core system integration, survey finds

Fragmented systems are squeezing margins and slowing decisions for most direct-to-consumer brands, according to a survey of retail leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago