AI Adoption stories
While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.
NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.
Research reveals Australian consumers prefer human customer service, with only 28% comfortable engaging with AI-powered support, citing trust and accuracy concerns.
Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.
SiMa.ai and L&T Technology Services have partnered to develop AI solutions for mobility, healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation sectors globally.
Over half of executives report deploying AI agents, driving business growth and ROI in areas like customer service and marketing, finds a Google Cloud study.
Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.
Less than half of firms feel fully prepared to secure AI, despite widespread adoption and high confidence in their current security measures, Delinea finds.
Xero expands its AI agent JAX to automate tasks and provide smart insights, helping small businesses streamline finances and boost growth.
Alexander PR adopts AI-in-the-loop approach, placing AI within human-led workflows to boost accuracy and creativity while maintaining quality control.
Asia Pacific firms are moving from pilots to GenAI scale-up, with talent shortages and data governance now the main brakes on returns.
Zoho unveils domain-specific AI models focused on enterprise productivity, privacy and cost control, steering clear of general-purpose chatbots.
Meghan Stabler, ex-BigCommerce exec, joins AI pricing platform alentr as chief marketing officer to spearhead retail sector growth and innovation.
Despite rising AI adoption in England's social housing sector, most organisations lack the policies, data quality, and training needed for effective use.
Generative AI use in US travel planning soared 3,500% YoY in July 2025, boosting consumer engagement and reshaping online trip research and bookings.
Singaporean firms lead globally in AI security readiness but face the highest incidence of risky unsanctioned shadow AI use, raising significant governance concerns.
Australian small ICT businesses lead AI adoption with 83% using it, despite a severe skills shortage in coding, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.
Only 10% of UK firms are confident their workforce has the AI and technology skills needed for future growth, with staff resistance and skill exaggerations worsening gaps.