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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.
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Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
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Moglix unveils Cognilix AI OS, plans USD $5m research

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Moglix launches Cognilix AI OS for B2B commerce and procurement, backed by a USD $5m research push into domain-led, enterprise AI products.
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ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.
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AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
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TeamViewer predicts emotionally aware enterprise AI

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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TeamViewer predicts 2026 enterprise AI will hinge on governance, energy limits and emotionally aware agents reshaping workplace roles.
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Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.
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Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.
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Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Fujitsu unit FSAS cuts excess stock by 20% and halves orders in six months after rolling out Celonis AI-driven process intelligence platform.
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Nintex tips 2026 'reality check' for enterprise agentic AI

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Nintex warns enterprise agentic AI will face a 2026 reality check, with tighter budgets, targeted use cases and tougher governance.
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Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.
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WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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Vector Solutions unveils AI tool tying safety incidents to training

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Vector launches AI tool that links safety incident reports to targeted training, aiming to cut repeat accidents and speed compliance action.
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Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.
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Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
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OWASP unveils first Top 10 risks for agentic AI use

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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OWASP has launched its first Top 10 list for agentic AI, warning autonomous systems act as a powerful but risky new digital workforce.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.