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Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification
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Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification

Rising charging gaps and price concerns are pushing buyers towards hybrids, with the global market forecast to reach USD $465.4 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service
Digital Transformation

Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service

Consumers aged 60 and over are most likely to stick with AI support if it solves problems, highlighting performance as the key loyalty driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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How social advertising is becoming a source of customer intelligence
Data Protection

How social advertising is becoming a source of customer intelligence

Real-time audience data from Facebook and Instagram is helping firms spot changing preferences and steer marketing, service and product decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
StructureFlow names Lloyd Allen chief technology officer
Digital Transformation

StructureFlow names Lloyd Allen chief technology officer

The hire is intended to speed AI product development and deepen StructureFlow's appeal to legal and financial services firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body
Customer Relationship Management

South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body

The new body seeks to help brands retain customers as Asia-Pacific loyalty spending is forecast to reach USD $141.8 billion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034

Rising AI and cloud demand is set to push power spending toward USD $70.94 billion by 2034, as operators race to avoid outages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research
Software-as-a-Service

Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research

The fresh capital will help the San Francisco startup expand AI agent infrastructure as brands seek faster access to hard-to-reach participants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor
Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor

IT teams could cut installation and support work, as Dell's all-in-one screen targets huddle rooms with built-in audio and video.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK shoppers to spend GBP £17.9 billion in Golden Quarter
Personalisation

UK shoppers to spend GBP £17.9 billion in Golden Quarter

Shoppers are set to curb non-essential buying, even as Epsilon expects GBP £17.9 billion to be spent across the Golden Quarter.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle monitor in Australia
Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle monitor in Australia

Small meeting rooms could get easier to kit out as Dell's 43-inch conferencing monitor combines camera, audio and display in one unit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cvent says APAC events now use AI in everyday work
Software-as-a-Service

Cvent says APAC events now use AI in everyday work

Event planners are now using AI to cut routine work and prove returns, as Cvent says APAC has moved past the experiment phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility
Social Media

Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility

Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content
Digital Transformation

UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content

Outdated web pages and poor product data could erode customer trust and leave large UK businesses exposed to GBP £525 million in lost revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms
Artificial Intelligence

Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms

Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds
Digital Transformation

London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds

London's small firms are more likely to be adopting AI, with 41% already using it as faster-growing businesses embrace the technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool
Digital Transformation

Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool

Brokers using Brickflow can now secure decisions in seconds on selected Together loans, cutting delays at the start of commercial finance cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Fujifilm Colour Hunt workshops in Sydney after survey
Instagram

Fujifilm Colour Hunt workshops in Sydney after survey

Sydney photographers are set to gain hands-on access to Fujifilm cameras as the brand taps a survey showing green and blue dominate local feeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week