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Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
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ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
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Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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SonicWall rolls out AI chat & tools for self-service

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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SonicWall launches AI chat, unified search and tutorials to speed self-service support while keeping traditional help channels in place.
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Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
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Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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Shippo unveils AI shipping platform for agentic commerce

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Shippo has launched MCP, an AI-powered platform that lets commerce-focused agents turn natural language shipping requests into live actions.
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AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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How AI, social commerce & experience will reshape retail in 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI, social commerce and immersive physical retail experiences will transform how consumers interact with brands both online and in stores.
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Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.
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AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
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AI-powered agent cuts analysis time by 80% at One New Zealand

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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One New Zealand's AI-powered Network Concierge cuts network complaint analysis time by 80%, speeding up resolutions and improving service during outages.
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Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.