AI Adoption stories - Page 3
Vertiv names Mike Giresi as global CIO to drive AI strategy
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Vertiv appointed Mike Giresi as global CIO from 30 June 2025 to drive AI adoption, cybersecurity, and digital productivity across its worldwide operations.
UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment
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cybersecurity
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UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.
APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens
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digital transformation
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Asia Pacific leads global AI investment with an average spend of USD $11.3m, as companies worldwide increase AI budgets by 250%, widening the adoption gap.
Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion
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hyperscale
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genai
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ai
Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.
Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age
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digital transformation
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genai
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data privacy
Australian businesses are urged to adopt responsible AI governance to harness innovation while ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive technology use in the AI age.
Cloudera urges telcos to invest in AI or risk falling behind
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firewalls
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.
Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey
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digital transformation
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ai
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management
Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.
SMBs overestimate cyber readiness as tools & AI uptake lag
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A global survey reveals 71% of SMBs feel cyber ready, yet only 22% use advanced defences, exposing a risky gap in actual security measures worldwide.
UK workers overwhelmed as AI adoption outpaces support & training
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Research shows 71% of UK workers feel AI tools are advancing faster than they can learn, causing anxiety and highlighting a need for better support and guidance.
NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs
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it training
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digital transformation
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genai
NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.
KX & NVIDIA launch AI Banker Agent to boost global trading
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data analytics
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rpa
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risk & compliance
KX and NVIDIA have launched the AI Banker Agent, an AI system designed to enhance real-time decision-making and client service in global trading markets.
Hitachi launches managed AI Data Hub to boost analytics success
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi launches EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a managed platform helping enterprises simplify AI data preparation and boost analytics success.
Majority of UK hospitality staff want more AI investment at work
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ai
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workforce management
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chatgpt
A survey reveals most UK hospitality staff and managers want increased investment in AI, seeing it as key to improving work efficiency and guest experience.
Transport sector faces rising cyber risks amid AI boom
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A survey reveals transport firms face rising cyber risks and cost pressures amid surging AI adoption, with 81% citing cybersecurity as their top networking challenge.
GenAI surge boosts productivity but raises security concerns
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Generative AI use in businesses surged 890% in 2024, boosting productivity but doubling security incidents and raising serious data risks.
Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth
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data analytics
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supply chain
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ai
Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.
AI boosts business in ANZ, but staff anxiety & skill gaps grow
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI adoption boosts business in Australia and New Zealand, yet 59% of staff report stress and skill gaps, with calls for more training and ethical oversight.
Rethinking CRM: How generative AI Is breaking down silos and redefining the future of customer service
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Generative AI is transforming CRM, breaking down silos across teams to deliver seamless, personalised customer experiences and boost business agility.