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Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
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Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
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Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.
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Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.
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Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.
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Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.
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AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
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Blue Yonder unveils AI-driven upgrades for resilient logistics

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Blue Yonder launches AI-enhanced Transportation Management system to boost supply chain resilience, efficiency and sustainability amid rising operational pressures.
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IBM & AMD collaborate to develop quantum-centric supercomputers

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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IBM and AMD join forces to create quantum-centric supercomputers combining quantum tech with high-performance computing and AI for complex challenges.
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Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Santander's US Auto business wins 2025 FICO Decisions Award for using machine learning to enhance credit risk analysis and streamline lending processes.
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SAS takes measured path with AI to deliver real-world gains

Fri, 9th May 2025
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While big tech boasts bleeding-edge AI, SAS says it's quietly building tools that deliver measurable returns for government, industry and health.
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How to utilise AI to optimise the cloud and Kubernetes workloads with CAST AI

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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CAST AI, an AI-driven cloud optimisation platform, aims to reduce cloud costs and automate disaster recovery. Find out more.