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Market Growth stories - Page 7

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AI & digital alignment drive business gains in sustainability

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Research finds 78% of leading firms now see IT as vital for sustainability, using AI to drive real-time environmental action and business growth.
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Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains

Sat, 15th Nov 2025
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erp
Canadian SMBs lose over a workday weekly using nine tools, missing CAD $178,000 in growth yearly; AI adoption boosted savings and strategic focus.
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Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
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Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.
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AI & tax intelligence set to transform business compliance by 2026

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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By 2026, AI and tax intelligence will revolutionise business compliance, driving real-time reporting and transforming finance, trade, retail, and hospitality sectors globally.
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Google unveils AI tools for smarter ads & analytics insights

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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cdp
Google has launched Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, AI tools using Gemini models to help marketers optimise campaigns and gain insights on Ads and Analytics.
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Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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cx
Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.
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Exclusive: Coevolve's Tim Sullivan warns firms on AI connectivity gap

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Enterprises rushing AI adoption risk being undermined by neglecting critical network and security layers essential for secure global connectivity, warns Coevolve CEO.
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Sage launches AI agents & cloud platform to boost finance teams

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
Sage unveils AI-driven finance agents and cloud platform to boost automation, streamline workflows, and empower mid-sized business finance teams.
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Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to lead growth

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth of its expereoOne Network-as-a-Service platform.
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Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.
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Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
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What do good cohorts actually look like?

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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PvX reveals most teams misjudge scaling, showing top cohorts reach >150% net ROAS by M12, highlighting consistency and long-term growth over fast payback.
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Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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bookkeeping
Over a third of Canadian small business owners question their dreams amid fatigue, financial admin woes, and the most unpredictable economy in a decade.
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Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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wipro
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan as President and Global Head to steer growth in High Tech, Products, and Platforms sectors globally.
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Brandi AI launches programme to boost agency visibility in AI

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Brandi AI launches a global programme helping agencies boost client brand visibility in AI-generated content through advanced analytics and GEO services.
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Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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workforce technology
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funding
Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.
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Canadian SMEs hit AI adoption wall as skills & costs stall gains

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Nearly half of Canadian SMEs use AI, but skill shortages and costs stall productivity gains, risking a two-speed digital economy, Sage research reveals.
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Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital to embed financing in apps

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital, enabling platforms to embed finance offers directly into apps, boosting revenue and easing access to funding for businesses.
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BDC & Community Futures launch $100M fund for rural businesses

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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small business loans
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BDC and Community Futures have launched a $100m fund to boost financing and advisory support for rural businesses across Canada.