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Italian fleet managers weigh AI for predictive maintenance
Data Analytics

Italian fleet managers weigh AI for predictive maintenance

Most Italian fleet managers are weighing AI tools to cut downtime and sharpen vehicle oversight, with predictive maintenance the top use case.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TCL launches flagship OLED+ & Mini LED monitors in UK
Displays

TCL launches flagship OLED+ & Mini LED monitors in UK

The UK launch signals TCL's push into PC displays, with a 32-inch OLED+ model and two Mini LED gaming monitors for different users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security
Software-as-a-Service

RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security

MSPs could cut manual vulnerability work as RoboShadow's automation tools reach Pax8's 47,000-strong partner base through the cloud marketplace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge
Supply Chain

Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge

Two-thirds of aerospace decision-makers now question whether Europe can turn space expertise into industrial output fast enough to compete globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Specsavers & Merkle cut UK query volume by 90%
Digital Transformation

Specsavers & Merkle cut UK query volume by 90%

The overhaul gives retailers a clearer online-offline customer view while saving Specsavers more than two weeks of engineering time in Britain.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last week
Study finds technology investment gap across businesses
Data Protection

Study finds technology investment gap across businesses

Most firms still judge tech buys on upfront price, even as security, efficiency and long-term value increasingly drive business risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Data Protection

'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist

Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises

Rising enterprise spending on AI helped push Genesys Cloud annual recurring revenue to USD $2.8 billion, with international sales nearing 45%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica
Data Protection

Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica

The certification could help Spectrum win government and enterprise contracts, after it cut the usual ISO 27001 timetable and costs sharply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Most German firms pilot AI, but few use it in core
Data Analytics

Most German firms pilot AI, but few use it in core

Legacy systems and skills shortages are slowing AI rollouts at large German companies, with only 19% putting it into core processes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology
Digital Transformation

Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology

It underscores Fuel's push to tighten its systems and cyber defences as North American logistics operators face rising pressure for speed and visibility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI tax research use nearly doubles at accounting firms
Digital Transformation

AI tax research use nearly doubles at accounting firms

Routine tax workflows are shifting as 60% of US accountants now use AI weekly, with many expecting billing models to change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows
Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows

Many firms are still stuck in AI pilot purgatory, and Kyndryl's new orchestration tool aims to move projects into day-to-day operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rivvun AI raises USD $7.55m seed round led by Sitara
Customer Relationship Management

Rivvun AI raises USD $7.55m seed round led by Sitara

The funding will help the Seattle-based startup tackle revenue and spend leakage that can cost large companies billions across complex supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout
Digital Transformation

UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout

Most UK public sector IT teams lack the infrastructure and trust needed to scale AI safely, a SolarWinds survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model
Data governance

Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model

It could cut inspection costs and prevent outages as Britain's network operators pool data to train a single AI model for grid assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief
Fintech

Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief

The training firm plans 200 hires as it broadens UK engineering beyond London and pushes deeper into AI products after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms
Multi-factor authentication

Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms

Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week