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Overwhelmed marketer fragmented ad tech mismatched screens ai chaos

Marketers' AI ambitions stall amid fragmented ad stacks

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Marketers' AI hopes hit reality as new survey finds fragmented ad tech stacks stalling cross-channel orchestration and campaign execution.
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Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.
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Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Canadian firms are losing cash and facing fines after using chatbots like ChatGPT for tax advice, a survey of accountants has warned.
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Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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planning
Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.
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China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cx
Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.
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AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ai
Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
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Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
European electronics store ai laptops neural screens discounts

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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supply chain
AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
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Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.
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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
Asian smart factory 5g enabled robots agvs private wireless net

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Glowing cloud shield identity security ai access control network

CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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pam
CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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data analytics
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blockchain
AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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rpa
Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.