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Starburst launches AIDA assistant for governed data

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Starburst rolls out AIDA assistant to let staff query governed enterprise data in natural language across distributed systems.
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OpenX rebrands as The Intelligent SSP to cut ad complexity

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OpenX unveils The Intelligent SSP rebrand as it simplifies products, highlights AI-ready infrastructure and promises clearer ad buying.
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AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

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AEM Networks widens its test kit as AI-driven bandwidth, latency and audit pressures push the Singapore unit beyond cable certification into fibre and RF.
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Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

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Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.
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Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

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Cover Genius expands leadership team with Jennifer Aubert Parker as Chief Revenue Officer and Nidhi Daga as Global Senior Vice President, Marketing.
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OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

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OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
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Adobe adds custom models to Firefly in public beta

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Adobe has opened Firefly Custom Models to public beta, letting creators train image generation on their own styles while unifying AI tools.
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The new world of GEO - are you ready?

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Search is shifting from clicks to citations, and brands that still rely on old SEO alone risk losing visibility where B2B buyers now decide.
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Balancing the scales: Women's authority and risk-taking still judged differently in marketing and tech

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Women in marketing and tech still see their authority doubted and risk-taking questioned, while male confidence is too often overvalued.
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Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR

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From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
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MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.
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McLaren extends Dell tech deal to power F1 data push

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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McLaren extends its long-running Dell tech deal to boost AI-driven data, simulations and race strategy across its factory and F1 trackside ops.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
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Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
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Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.
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Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Syspro plots AI-led overhaul, acquisitive growth and a fresh global brand as it chases cloud-first, subscription-fuelled expansion.
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Twilio, AEG partner to enhance live sport & ticketing

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Twilio and AEG sign a multi-year deal to power personalised fan engagement across Crypto.com Arena, LA Kings and ticketing platform AXS.
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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
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GlobalLogic names LuJean Smith CMO to drive AI growth

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi's Inspire 2027 growth strategy.
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ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ECOVACS launches full-scenario home robots at CES, unveiling new DEEBOT, GOAT, WINBOT and ULTRAMARINE lines plus LilMilo pet bot.