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Agentic marketing and the intelligence ownership problem
Marketing Technologies

Agentic marketing and the intelligence ownership problem

As AI agents take over campaign decisions, brands risk losing control of the intelligence they learn from, not just the data they provide.

By Maximilian Groth • 4 min read • Yesterday
TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions
Digital Transformation

TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions

The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI data centres make grid access key to power deals
Hyperscale

AI data centres make grid access key to power deals

Grid congestion is adding risk and a scarcity premium to data centre deals as AI demand drives electricity needs sharply higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
In Marketing We Trust hires Expedia search veterans
Generative AI

In Marketing We Trust hires Expedia search veterans

The hires strengthen the agency's push into AI-driven search as brands face shifting discovery habits and tougher technical demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Saviynt unveils 12-city AI identity security roadshow
Cloud Security

Saviynt unveils 12-city AI identity security roadshow

The roadshow highlights rising concern that AI systems are gaining broader access than human staff inside enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m
Space

Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m

New 3D printing systems will lift output by 40 per cent and give space and defence customers a backup if supply chains are hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Treatwell launches AI receptionist for salons across Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Treatwell launches AI receptionist for salons across Europe

Missed calls and admin could cost salons bookings, as Treatwell rolls out an AI receptionist that answers queries and manages diaries across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bill.me lifts on-time bill payments with open banking
Fintech

Bill.me lifts on-time bill payments with open banking

On-time bill settlements rose 17% in three months after the platform added bank-to-bank payments, cutting costs and lifting usage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer

UK customers have already processed more than GBP £11 million through Dext Payments as the software group pushes to unify its regional sales teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools
Software-as-a-Service

Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools

Smaller firms face mounting pressure to prove cyber compliance as Pistachio adds Hugin's technology to reach audit-ready customers across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Software sellers lag buyers on self-serve digital sales
Software-as-a-Service

Software sellers lag buyers on self-serve digital sales

Routine software purchases are still bogged down by high-touch sales processes, even though most buyers would happily check out online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion

Businesses weighing expansion will now get pricing, market data and payment guides up front on Coda's revamped site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition
Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US
Software-as-a-Service

Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US

The deal gives finance teams a single platform to check supplier records and bank details as fraud risks rise across payment systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag
Network Infrastructure

Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag

Budget limits are leaving most Australian firms exposed as AI-driven traffic surges, with just 17% saying their networks are fully ready.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Data Protection

As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter

Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • 2 days ago