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Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan

Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Growth Catalyst Group names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Growth Catalyst Group names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer

The appointment aims to sharpen sales and customer strategy as the group expands across consulting, fulfilment and logistics operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Data Protection

Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence

Better customer targeting and fraud detection are among the gains as firms turn incomplete records into usable intelligence.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo
Manufacturing

Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo

Outdated paper references will be replaced as Hydroscand centralises 30,000 products in Akeneo, speeding searches and reducing downtime risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast
Unified Communications

Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast

Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams
Data Analytics

JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams

Support tickets could fall as JAGGAER embeds a multilingual AI assistant into procurement workflows to answer policy and supplier questions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand

TEMi brings PolicyPilot to Australia and New Zealand as employers seek faster, compliant answers on remote work, tax, immigration and data risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rock MS launches Bedrock mobile app for solicitors
Document Management

Rock MS launches Bedrock mobile app for solicitors

Legal professionals can now access case files, notes and calendars on the move as Rock MS brings Bedrock to Apple and Android devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Digital Transformation

Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe

Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Temenos launches AI tools for banking & compliance
Digital Transformation

Temenos launches AI tools for banking & compliance

Banks could speed up digital journeys and compliance checks as Temenos embeds AI agents and copilots into systems used for daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
FourKites adds live logistics links to Inventory Twin
Data Analytics

FourKites adds live logistics links to Inventory Twin

FourKites links live shipment data to Inventory Twin, giving planners earlier risk alerts and a direct path from stock shortfall to freight booking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Addepar launches data exchange on Databricks for AI
Data Analytics

Addepar launches data exchange on Databricks for AI

Financial firms could gain cleaner audit trails and more reliable AI outputs as a managed data layer links investment systems and workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Tekst raises EUR €11.5 million to automate workflows
Digital Transformation

Tekst raises EUR €11.5 million to automate workflows

The funding will help businesses cut manual back-office work as Tekst expands software that maps workflows from emails, documents and system actions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Address data is the retail superpower
Customer Relationship Management

Address data is the retail superpower

Cleaner address records can cut failed deliveries, trim costs and lift conversions as retailers chase faster, more reliable eCommerce fulfilment.

By Greg Brown • 5 min read • Last week
ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers
Digital Transformation

ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers

Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TP AI debt recovery matches human satisfaction in Asia
Digital Transformation

TP AI debt recovery matches human satisfaction in Asia

Banks in Asia are turning to AI collections tools as rising loan stress puts pressure on recovery rates and customer trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week