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Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

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Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.
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AI won’t fix a messy ERP: ASOS’s £130m stock write-off proves it

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ASOS’s GBP £130m stock write-off shows AI gloss cannot mask a broken ERP, as messy data turns clever tools into costly liabilities.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

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HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.
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Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

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Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn’t the strategy)

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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption

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Accenture and Snowflake have formed a new business group to accelerate generative AI adoption and data transformation, with Caterpillar as an early client.
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Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026

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Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.
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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
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Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth

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Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption

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Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.
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AI, data governance & automation to reshape business by 2026

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By 2026, AI, data governance, and automation will transform business practices, driving transparency, trust, and proactive finance management across industries.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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NetApp appoints Puneet Gupta as Area Vice President for UKI

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NetApp has appointed Puneet Gupta as Area Vice President for the UK and Ireland, bringing 30 years' experience and leadership from India to the role.
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Proofpoint appoints Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to boost AI focus

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Proofpoint has appointed Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its marketing strategy amid rising AI adoption in cybersecurity and data protection.
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We’ve moved past "Should we use AI?"

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The debate has moved beyond using AI to mastering it; successful organisations blend confident leadership with ethical, strategic integration for long-term gain.
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CrowdStrike powers security for HPE Unleash AI with NVIDIA

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CrowdStrike secures HPE Unleash AI Partner Programme, integrating Falcon platform with NVIDIA co-developed AI systems for enhanced cloud and AI protection.
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Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance

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UK midmarket finance leaders overestimate AI adoption, with 83% claiming use, but only 19% of controllers agree, revealing a major perception gap.
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Zero100 appoints Jim Rowan to accelerate AI advisory growth

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Jim Rowan, ex-CEO of Volvo Cars and Dyson, joins Zero100 to boost AI advisory, aiding global firms in navigating automation and digital change.