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Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Unit4 makes its Success4U subscription the default model for ERPx and ERP delivery, promising faster, more predictable SaaS rollouts.
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Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Zoom launches Virtual Agent 3.0 to automate complex, end-to-end customer journeys, promising higher first-contact resolution and transparency.
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Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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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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Retailers face USD $796bn in losses from returns, shrink

Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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Retailers risk USD $796bn in losses from returns and shrink in 2025, with omnichannel gaps fuelling preventable fraud and abuse.
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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
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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DealerAssist unveils rapid SaaS platform for car dealers

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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crm
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data analytics
DealerAssist launches rapid SaaS website platform for car dealers, promising live sites in a day with synced inventory and lead management.
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Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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cx
Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.
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NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Agentic AI in live contact centres is slashing rollout times, lifting self-service above 80% and boosting customer satisfaction by up to 20%.
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Sabre, PayPal & Mindtrip unveil AI travel assistant

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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encryption
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crypto
Sabre, PayPal and Mindtrip are teaming up on an AI travel assistant that lets users discover, book and pay for trips in one chat-based flow.
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AI referrals surge as web traffic falls & costs rise

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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AI-referred traffic has surged 632% despite overall web visits slipping and rising acquisition costs squeezing digital marketing returns.
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Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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genai
Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Marketers: Get ready to AI-proof your careers

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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As AI reshapes marketing, leaders say careers will depend less on tactics and more on systems thinking, judgement and commercial clarity.
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Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data analytics
Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.
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8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
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Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.
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TheyDo unveils Analyst Agent for customer journey AI

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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cx
TheyDo launches Analyst Agent, an AI tool in its journey platform that answers plain-language questions by analysing customer journey data.
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Dynatrace boosts RUM & DevX for AI‑driven observability

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.
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Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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commerce systems
Constructor named sole Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner Peer Insights report for search and product discovery, earning perfect user rating.
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TELUS, RingCentral boost Business Connect with AI tools

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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TELUS and RingCentral will infuse Business Connect with AI assistants, receptionists and insights tools, rolling out to users in early 2026.
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Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.