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AI Adoption stories - Page 48

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C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
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NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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NiCE teams up with Snowflake to enable secure, AI-driven sharing and automation of customer data, enhancing efficiency and personalisation across enterprises.
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Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.
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The rise of agentic AI and what it means for ANZ enterprise

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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69% of ANZ c-suite execs plan to adopt agentic AI within 12 months, automating tedious tasks to boost productivity and transform enterprise work.
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AI: The future belongs to those who put the humans in the machine first

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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AI in law is evolving to amplify human judgment, using curated data and reasoning to enhance legal advice, not just recall case law.
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Kore.ai & TeKnowledge partner to deliver scalable AI at enterprise level

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Kore.ai and TeKnowledge have partnered to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilots, enhancing customer service and business operations globally.
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Vertiv names Mike Giresi as global CIO to drive AI strategy

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Vertiv appointed Mike Giresi as global CIO from 30 June 2025 to drive AI adoption, cybersecurity, and digital productivity across its worldwide operations.
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APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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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.
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Cloudera urges telcos to invest in AI or risk falling behind

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.
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Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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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.
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.
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Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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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.
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SMBs overestimate cyber readiness as tools & AI uptake lag

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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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.
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NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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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.
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KX & NVIDIA launch AI Banker Agent to boost global trading

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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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.
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Hitachi launches managed AI Data Hub to boost analytics success

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Hitachi launches EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a managed platform helping enterprises simplify AI data preparation and boost analytics success.
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Transport sector faces rising cyber risks amid AI boom

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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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.
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GenAI surge boosts productivity but raises security concerns

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Generative AI use in businesses surged 890% in 2024, boosting productivity but doubling security incidents and raising serious data risks.
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Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.
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AI boosts business in ANZ, but staff anxiety & skill gaps grow

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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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.