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GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link

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GoTo adds AI Receptionist, deeper Tekion links and real-time reporting to its automotive platform to cut missed calls and speed service.
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Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

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Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
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SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

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SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
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Sage partners with Augusta Labs to speed applied AI push

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Sage taps Augusta Labs’ embedded AI teams to turbocharge product development and accelerate its shift to an AI-first software model.
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MindSpace Labs uses EEG to track real-time TV reactions

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MindSpace Labs debuts EEG-powered platform that reads viewers’ brainwaves to fine-tune TV edits, ads and education content in real time.
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Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia’s digital payments

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Digital payments will be non-negotiable for Malaysian businesses by 2026, Paydibs says, as liquidity, speed and visibility demands intensify.
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Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

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Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.
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Simwood debuts on-net AI agents for carriers, MSPs

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Simwood launches on-net conversational AI agents for carriers and MSPs, embedding voice and WhatsApp bots directly into UCaaS networks.
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Atlanta Hawks partner with ManageEngine on IT overhaul

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Atlanta Hawks tap ManageEngine to unify IT across State Farm Arena, boosting live event reliability and real-time visibility for fans.
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Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead

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Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.
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UK CFOs face ‘automation deficit’ amid fragmented systems

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UK CFOs warn of an “automation deficit” as fragmented finance systems block real-time oversight, slow approvals and heighten fraud risk.
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Netradyne brings AI drowsiness detection to UK fleets

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Netradyne rolls out AI-powered Driver•i drowsiness detection to UK fleets, combining road and in-cab monitoring with real-time alerts.
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BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

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BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.
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SALESmanago boosts WhatsApp & AI-led eCommerce tools

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SALESmanago upgrades its eCommerce platform with richer WhatsApp journeys and AI-led recommendations, targeting smarter real-time engagement.
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ServiceNow deepens OpenAI pact to power voice-first AI

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ServiceNow expands its OpenAI partnership to make frontier models and voice-first AI core to enterprise workflows and automation at scale.
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Manual compliance strain fuels automation push - survey

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Manual compliance is throttling security teams, as RegScale finds delays, staff strain and patchy automation in most large organisations.
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Wordly forecasts AI to impact three key areas of events sector

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Wordly predicts AI-driven personalisation, live captions and multilingual tools will define leaner, data-led events and trade shows by 2026.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

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Betsson adopts Group-IB’s real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
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Exclusive: How ELMO Insights helps AI analytics finally make sense for HR

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Elmo debuts Insights, an AI-native HR analytics tool that answers plain-English workforce questions in seconds, no data team required.