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Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-driven platform with new SaaS metrics

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Oracle NetSuite launches NetSuite Next, an AI-driven ERP platform with new SaaS Subscription Metrics to boost insights and automation for businesses.
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SambaNova debuts Hume AI voice models for emotional speech AI

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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SambaNova launches Hume AI voice models on SambaCloud, offering enterprises real-time, multilingual, emotionally responsive speech AI in 11 languages by June 2024.
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ServiceNow unveils AI Experience to unify workflows & boost productivity

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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ServiceNow launches AI Experience, a unified conversational AI platform integrating workflows to enhance productivity across enterprises with secure, multimodal tools.
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NiCE partners with JJ Spaun to highlight AI focus in golf world

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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NiCE partners with U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun as brand ambassador, highlighting its AI-driven focus in golf and customer experience innovation.
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Samsung & Microsoft bring Copilot AI to 2025 TV & monitor range

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Samsung integrates Microsoft Copilot AI into its 2025 TVs and Smart Monitors, enhancing user interaction with voice and personalised features on the big screen.
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Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.
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NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.
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Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.
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HPE unveils agentic AI upgrades to Juniper for self-driving IT

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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HPE enhances its Juniper Networking portfolio with agentic AI, boosting autonomous IT operations and AI-driven troubleshooting across wired, wireless, and data centre networks.
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Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.
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Squiz launches AI search tool for secure, compliant web answers

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Squiz launches Conversational Search, an AI tool offering secure, compliant answers on enterprise websites using verified organisation-owned content.
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Only 30% of firms ready for AI scale despite rising investments

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.
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Onix acquires UJET unit to boost AI customer solutions on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.
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Infobip named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.
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Proximus Global named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Proximus Global has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, highlighting its unified approach and global telecom strengths.
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NiCE acquires Cognigy for USD $955 million to boost AI-powered CX

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.
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APAC retailers stay confident, prioritise loyalty amid challenges

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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A survey of 288 APAC retailers shows strong confidence in customer engagement plans, with loyalty and personalised tools top priorities despite economic challenges.
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ChatSa unveils AI Magic for instant cross-platform chatbots

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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ChatSa launches AI Magic, enabling users to swiftly create and deploy cross-platform AI chatbots with a single text prompt, in under two minutes.
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Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to aid secure AI adoption

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to help enterprises in regulated sectors adopt secure, compliant AI agents with rapid deployment and strong data protection.
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Extreme Platform ONE launches with integrated AI for networks

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Extreme Networks launches Extreme Platform ONE, integrating AI to cut network tasks by 90% and speed up resolution by 98%, simplifying IT management.