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Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.
Retailers facing stock and margin pressure get a live planning system aimed at cutting spreadsheet sprawl and speeding decisions.
Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.
Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.
The gap risks leaving UK and Irish businesses unable to turn AI spending into returns, as only 48% give staff time to experiment.
Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.
The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.
Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.
The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.
That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.
Users in manufacturing and defence will get faster deployment of rugged edge devices as Panasonic bundles Red Hat software on TOUGHBOOKs.
Legal teams could cut contract delays as Docusign folds AI assistants and agents into its agreement platform with new software links.
The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.
More buyers are using AI to scrutinise vendors, as the software firm says faster responses now affect revenue and win rates.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
The appointment underscores rising demand for AI sales leaders who can turn pilots into measurable enterprise gains as Sparq scales its executive team.
Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.
Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.
Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.
Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.
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