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Hiswai launches Zuno AI chat to power smarter websites

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Vancouver-based Hiswai has launched Zuno, an AI chat layer that turns corporate websites into conversational, data-rich customer hubs.
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The power of representation in cybersecurity

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As cyber threats grow, more women are entering security roles, yet leadership remains male-dominated, risking lost talent and weaker defences.
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AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems

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AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
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New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting

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A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks

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risk & compliance
Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

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Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

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Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
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HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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HCLTech moves to deepen its wealth management push with a deal to acquire Singapore-based consultancy Finergic, pending approval by 2026.
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Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
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Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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Snowflake and TVS Next partner to run NexOps on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, unifying plant and enterprise data for manufacturers.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
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Tech Mahindra, Google Cloud push agentic AI in Gemini

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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it automation
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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Enterprises pivot to risk-aware, human-centric AI in 2026

Sat, 13th Dec 2025
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Enterprises brace for a cautious 2026, rolling back risky AI pilots and recasting generative tools as governed, human-supervised teammates.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.
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Subex unveils AI-powered brand to support intent-driven networks

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Subex unveils a new AI-powered brand to help telecom operators adopt proactive, intent-driven networks and enhance real-time business strategies.
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EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
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PwC unifies global finance on Oracle Cloud ERP with AI boost

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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PwC standardises global finance using Oracle Cloud ERP, embedding AI to boost efficiency, transparency and streamline reporting across its firms worldwide.
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Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.