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AI Adoption stories - Page 40

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Lancom Technology launches AI services to boost safe adoption in ANZ

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Lancom Technology launches AI services in Australia and New Zealand to help firms adopt AI safely, managing risks and boosting business growth.
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Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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AI is reshaping healthcare, easing tasks and improving diagnostics, but experts urge cautious, ethical adoption with human oversight amid data and legal challenges.
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Exclusive: Lenovo's AI strategy aiming for smarter outcomes

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australian and New Zealand firms move from AI pilots to value-driven adoption, with 82% of large businesses now using AI to enhance efficiency and operations.
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Quest Software launches unified AI-ready data management platform

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Quest Software unveils the erwin Data Management Platform, a unified AI-ready solution to improve data trust and accelerate AI project delivery by up to 54%.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Digital sovereignty linked to 5x ROI in enterprise AI adoption

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.
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Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Cohesity launches AI-powered enhancements and partnerships to boost cyber resilience, securing cloud and on-premise data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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ANZ outages cost up to USD $3 million per hour as firms fight tool sprawl

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Outages cost Australian and New Zealand firms up to USD $3 million per hour, as organisations tackle costly tool sprawl despite growing observability efforts.
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Why your domain experience is the only moat that AI can't breach

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Decades of domain expertise remain the key competitive edge AI cannot replicate, requiring painstaking human curation, not quick automation, to harness effectively.
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What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.
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Workday unveils new AI agents for HR & finance to drive results

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Workday launches new AI agents embedded in HR and finance workflows to boost efficiency and deliver measurable business results by 2026.
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Check Point acquires Lakera to create AI security centre in Zurich

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Check Point will acquire AI-native security firm Lakera, making Zurich its Global Centre of Excellence for AI Security to boost enterprise AI protection worldwide.
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The real reason why 95% of AI pilots don't succeed

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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MIT reveals 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver value, highlighting the need for robust processes and realistic expectations in AI adoption.
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CrowdStrike & Meta unveil open benchmarks for AI in cyber defence

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike and Meta have launched CyberSOCEval, new open benchmarks to assess AI performance in real-world cyber defence operations centres.
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The impact of AI on NZ's IT employment landscape

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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AI adoption in New Zealand's IT sector is high, reshaping jobs by boosting demand for engineers while reducing roles in support and project management.
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Exclusive: Peter Marrs of Dell Technologies discusses AI's 'evergreen' shift

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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Success with AI in Asia Pacific and Japan requires clear strategy, skilled talent, and strong partnerships, according to Dell Technologies.
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Progress unveils Agentic RAG to make trustworthy AI accessible

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Progress Software launches Progress Agentic RAG, a SaaS platform making trustworthy generative AI accessible and easy to deploy for businesses of all sizes.
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Tech Mahindra named emerging leader in generative AI by Gartner

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Tech Mahindra has been named an Emerging Leader in Gartner's Emerging Market Quadrant for Generative AI consulting and implementation services.
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Senior marketers still trust intuition despite AI & data surge

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Despite heavy investment in business intelligence, nearly two-thirds of senior marketers still rely on intuition for key decisions, says Qualtrics research.
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Over half of firms lack clear AI policy as risks mount, survey finds

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Over half of firms lack formal AI policies, risking data breaches and legal issues as many employees already use AI tools without clear guidance.