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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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Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships

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Women in client leadership are quietly transforming creative-tech partnerships, aligning innovation with trust, governance and measurable growth.
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Tamr doubles SaaS revenue as AI drives data mastering

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Tamr's direct SaaS revenue surges 102% as enterprises embrace AI-driven data mastering to underpin production-ready AI deployments.
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The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure

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Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.
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Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer

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Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
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AI spend surges but marketers struggle to generate value

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Marketers pour money into AI, yet most still blast generic spam as fragmented data blocks the real conversations customers now expect.
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Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

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Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
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Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement

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Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
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How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready

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Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.
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Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

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Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance

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Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.
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Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

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Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
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Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

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Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.
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SAP rebrands Emarsys as Engagement Cloud for AI CX

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SAP renames Emarsys as Engagement Cloud, adding an enterprise edition to unify governed, AI-driven customer interactions across systems.
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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
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CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data

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CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.
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Seismic unveils AI agents to curb GTM sales tool sprawl

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Seismic launches new Aura AI agents and a Page Builder to tackle sales tool sprawl and speed go-to-market content, deals and workflows.
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LIV Golf debuts AI 'Fan Caddie' second-screen companion

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LIV Golf has unveiled Fan Caddie, an AI 'second-screen' assistant offering real-time stats, replays and shopping while fans watch live.
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Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers

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Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.