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Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.
Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.
The latest additions give merchants faster fulfilment in France and Germany as Cainiao expands its European network to seven new sites since April.
Governance gaps are widening as 60% of CIOs plan AI agent investment within 12 months, a survey of 1,000 leaders found.
Recognition for Ecommpay's rebrand and AI-led marketing comes as the payments firm is named a finalist in three award categories.
Vehicle identification at car parks and roads is set to be simpler, as the kits process plate recognition on the camera itself.
Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.
AWS customers can now buy ESET's file-scanning software through existing accounts, speeding deployment for cloud security teams across three regions.
Startup aims to cut customer acquisition costs by pairing non-competing tech brands for joint campaigns as paid ads and cold outreach bite.
Sales of QuadSense climbed more than 50 per cent in New Zealand as Bovonic prepares to scale the mastitis system in the UK and Ireland.
Law firms get a single workflow for research, drafting and verification as the updated system reaches US users, with Canada and Britain to follow.
The canal-side brownfield scheme could reuse disused land while adding capacity for AI workloads closer to Manchester users.
The award underlines a year of rapid expansion for the East Yorkshire consultancy, which grew headcount from seven to 20 in 12 months.
Poor workflows are leaving UK marketing teams short of time, with 45% spending at least a quarter of the week on admin.
The force says the switch has freed capacity equal to four staff a month, helping it meet statutory deadlines and cut printing costs.
Nearly a third of UK exporters reported weaker June sales as higher costs and post-Brexit paperwork continued to squeeze margins.
The brand's rapid rise signals founder-led labels can outpace global names on Instagram, despite far lower content volumes.
Electric car buyers are asking AI far more questions than sales staff, underscoring a confidence gap as ministers rethink EV mandates.
Cybersecurity fears remain a key hurdle as most UK manufacturers race to use AI to improve service, fulfilment and retention.
The partnership is set to improve US dollar settlement speed and reliability for international transfers, cutting costs for customers.