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Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks

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Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.
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Descartes launches AI fleet platform on logistics network

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Descartes adds AI tools to its Fleet Data Intelligence platform, aiming to help fleet operators lift route density and cut delivery costs.
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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.
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Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

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Konverge bolts AI into bespoke enterprise software to cut duplication and speed up decisions across operations, finance and supply chains.
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Veolia launches global data centre resource service

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Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
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Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data

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Kumo says its new foundation model for relational enterprise data outperforms supervised rivals, scales to 500 billion rows and answers queries in natural language.
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Q4 buys Virtua Research to add analyst consensus data

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Q4 acquires Virtua Research to bring analyst consensus data and AI-powered earnings workflows into its investor relations platform.
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Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions

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Ontario study launches AI homecare trial to monitor older adults, with researchers testing whether predictive alerts can reduce falls and hospital admissions.
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Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

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Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
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Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

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LeanDNA study finds most supply plan failures hit at factory execution stage, with manufacturers losing or risking 10% of revenue as disruptions mount.
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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
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NeuBird AI study finds gap on incident management AI

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NeuBird AI study finds execs and engineers sharply split on AI for incident management as alert fatigue fuels outages and burnout.
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Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer

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Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.
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Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

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Tech Mahindra and ParkourSC deepen AI supply chain tie-up to target pharma and cold chain customers across global markets.
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Oracle NetSuite adds AI tools for safer data access

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Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI Connector Service upgrades with 100-plus finance templates, MCP apps and warehouse access for controlled data use.
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Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry

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Siemens adds an on-premises monitoring tool for industrial drive systems, keeping vibration and condition data inside plants for stricter control.
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Blackline survey finds safety budgets rise despite gap

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Most safety leaders plan higher budgets but warn culture, trust and behaviour must catch up if spending is to cut injuries at work.
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World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

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World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
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CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

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CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
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Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven

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Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.