Brands facing AI-driven shopping shifts will get hands-on support as Wayvia adds advisory and execution services alongside its platform.
Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.
Beauty and wellness operators can now cut manual bookkeeping as financial data flows straight from Fresha into Xero and QuickBooks.
The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.
Smaller firms in India could cut manual work and unify sales, messaging and reporting within six weeks under the new bundled offer.
Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.
Adoption is stalling where firms lack clean data, strong workflows and guardrails, raising risks in retail, healthcare and IT.
More than 30 firms joined a production test that could speed settlement and collateral movement across US markets, after SEC clearance.
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
Faster real-time responses may help brands cut manual analysis as the new release links customer signals with AI tools across service and marketing.
Indian firms and schools face a widening AI skills gap as leaders warn of productivity gains, job disruption and ethical risks.
Enterprises face rising API traffic, tighter data controls and hidden costs as AI agents begin handling more workflows and queries.
The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.
Affluent cardholders in Asia Pacific will get more tailored travel and dining perks, as Visa splits its premium offering into three tiers.
Manufacturers and transport firms will be able to test AI systems in Bengaluru before deployment, cutting risk in live industrial operations.
Better customer data is becoming essential as AI agents start to shape product discovery, loyalty and campaign choices in real time.
Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.
Retailers could get faster task allocation and reprioritisation as WorkJam's platform now automates decisions across 1.5 million frontline users.
Retailers could add third-party tools faster as GK opens its CLOUD4RETAIL platform to more partners and prototype app development.
Marketers are finding that AI can boost output without lifting quality unless they feed it richer audience and community signals.
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