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FICO secures ten patents to advance responsible AI & analytics

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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FICO has secured ten new patents to enhance Responsible AI, boosting transparency and fraud prevention across numerous sectors globally.
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Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.
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SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.
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Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.
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Peak unveils Agentic AI suite to boost retail & manufacturing

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Peak, a UiPath company, launches Agentic AI suite to enhance retail and manufacturing efficiency, already adopted by Hain Celestial and Speedy Hire.
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Mature AI adopters see higher ROI as firms invest USD $5.4m yearly

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Enterprises investing USD $5.4m yearly in AI see higher ROI when mature adopters focus on secure, well-governed information management.
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Ecommpay wins Silver at 2025 eCommerce Awards for payment innovation

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Ecommpay won Silver at the 2025 eCommerce Awards for its payment innovation, also shortlisted for the RTIH Innovation Awards in Payments Innovation.
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Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.
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Brands face tariffs & fulfilment hurdles ahead of peak season

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Brands face rising tariffs and fulfilment challenges this holiday peak, with 87% hiking US prices and only 31% confident in cross-border delivery plans.
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AI & automation reshape transport management for growth

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.
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Nutanix named Leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Nutanix has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure for the second consecutive year.
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Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.
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SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.
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ControlUp teams with B2M to boost Android device analytics

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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ControlUp and B2M Solutions have partnered to launch ControlUp for Frontline Workers, boosting real-time analytics for Android devices used by frontline staff worldwide.
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Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.
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Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.
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Retailers face data hurdles as just 11% ready for full-scale AI

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Just 11% of retailers are ready to fully scale AI tools, with data challenges limiting wider adoption despite 45% using AI weekly, says Amperity report.
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Akeneo unveils first AI agent & analytics tools for product data

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Akeneo launches its first AI agent, Data Architect Agent, and upgrades analytics to streamline product data modelling and boost AI-driven commerce insights.
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PriceSpider unveils Wayvia to advance AI-driven retail insights

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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PriceSpider launches Wayvia, an AI-driven retail platform that enhances brand insights and revenue across channels with 20 years of shopper data.
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Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.