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US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

Inflation is forcing smaller firms to trim tech spend, but security tools are still seen as worth the cost amid costly breach risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Global Stories

ROI stories

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers
Unified Communications

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers

Practical use, not price, is now the main hurdle for quantum AI adoption, as SAS readies a tool for Viya customers later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises
DevOps

UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises

Enterprises could cut software release delays as the partners add self-healing AI agents to automate testing across existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
UiPath links Databricks data & expands Deloitte tests
DevOps

UiPath links Databricks data & expands Deloitte tests

The moves aim to turn AI insights into governed workflows and faster software releases for large enterprises, not just separate tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
Data Protection

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

Staff retention in construction could improve as more than half of professionals say AI investment would make them likelier to stay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems
Data Analytics

Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems

Hotel staff are losing 322 hours a year to switching between disconnected tools, raising costs, errors and delays at check-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
Data Analytics

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer

Enterprises could cut AI running costs and emissions sharply as EDB says its database stack reduces token use and compute demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud

The suite is already running with customers in several markets, as Tredence and Google Cloud target enterprise AI projects stuck in pilot mode.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

ROI stories

AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds
Data Analytics

AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds

AI users are already outperforming peers, with New Zealand SMEs earning about NZD $400,000 more and large firms NZD $59.1 million more in FY25.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
Marketing Technologies

Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk

Campaigns can be delayed or pulled from air if rights or regulatory checks are missed at the final delivery stage, costing brands money.

By Noreen Connolly • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains
Digital Transformation

Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains

Brands flooding customers with AI-generated messages risk wasted spend, as Braze says only those tying tools to live data are seeing clear returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

Nearly half of UK project firms are seeing productivity or cost gains from AI as they shift it into day-to-day operations and seek ROI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
Digital Transformation

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Companies are under pressure to prove AI spend pays off, as many projects still stall before delivering measurable gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
Smart Cities

FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores

Shoppers at 48 FairPrice outlets will soon be able to scan and pay as they shop, after the supermarket group expands its smart cart rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds
Digital Transformation

Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds

A 12-person Sydney merch firm can now turn 200 monthly quote requests into tailored proposals almost instantly, lifting potential conversions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers
Data Analytics

realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

That gives agents fresh evidence that advertising on the portal can be linked to completed sales, based on 1.3 million transactions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026