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SuiteWorld 2025 Day 3 recap: New AI-first products shaping NetSuite's future

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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NetSuite Next unveiled at SuiteWorld 2025 brings AI-driven features like Ask Oracle and Autonomous Close, reshaping ERP use from 2026 for ANZ businesses.
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Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Asia Pacific hotels forecast a 2-6% rise in profits for 2026 despite geopolitical risks, driven by operational efficiency and rising tourism demand.
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Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Pax8 launches Agent Store and Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook to help MSPs adopt AI and boost growth with tailored digital solutions.
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Semperis unveils Ready1 to boost identity crisis recovery

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Semperis launches Ready1 to help firms swiftly recover from identity cyberattacks, uniting crisis management and identity system restoration in one platform.
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AI & tech integration set to reshape hotels by 2026, says report

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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A new report forecasts AI-driven tech and unified strategies will transform hotel operations by 2026, boosting innovation, sustainability and guest experiences.
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SuiteWorld 2025 Day 1 & 2 - NetSuite Next sets a new pace for AI in business

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next at SuiteWorld 2025, embedding AI into its ERP suite for smarter, autonomous business workflows worldwide.
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Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.
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Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.
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KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.
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OpenAI selects AMD GPUs for massive multi-year AI buildout

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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OpenAI partners with AMD to deploy 6 gigawatts of GPUs from 2026, boosting large-scale AI infrastructure with multi-year technology collaboration.
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Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.
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Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
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Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t server to simplify Cloud and Open RAN telecom deployments, boosting AI edge workloads with Intel Xeon 6 SoC, launching Q1 2026.
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IBM & AMD power Zyphra's USD $1B open-source AI push

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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IBM and AMD partner to equip Zyphra's AI lab with AMD Instinct GPUs on IBM Cloud, powering its USD $1 billion open-source AI superintelligence project.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.
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GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.
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Dell unveils PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready telecom edge use

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t, a compact server that consolidates Cloud RAN and Open RAN workloads, boosting AI and telecom edge computing efficiency.
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to enhance fan experience using AI and digital tech across tournaments through to 2029.