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OutSystems honours AI leaders in 2026 innovation awards
Manufacturing

OutSystems honours AI leaders in 2026 innovation awards

Customers are already saving time and millions as the awards spotlight AI tools moved into day-to-day operations across logistics, banking and public services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
IQ-EQ appoints Wyn James to lead APAC asset owners
Human Capital Management

IQ-EQ appoints Wyn James to lead APAC asset owners

Rising demand from sovereign wealth and pension funds is prompting a more targeted regional push across Asia-Pacific, where operational complexity is growing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains
Data Analytics

C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains

Shippers could cut review times from weeks to minutes as the closed-loop tool spots savings and service issues across global freight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Quant & IBM launch Ava at Fortitude Re to cut calls
Digital Transformation

Quant & IBM launch Ava at Fortitude Re to cut calls

The rollout has cut average handling time by three minutes and lifted first-call resolution to 86% at Fortitude Re.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • This month
Amazon Business targets procurement teams with new campaign
Manufacturing

Amazon Business targets procurement teams with new campaign

The campaign spotlights risk controls and compliance tools as large organisations face tighter scrutiny of procurement spending.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Digital Transformation

The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation

Marketing teams must rethink workflows as agentic applications shift work from manual coordination to system-driven decisions and action.

By Rick Shimko • 3 min read • This month
AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution
Digital Transformation

AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution

Rising data volumes and tighter controls are driving demand for reconciliation tools, with AutoRek's award reflecting that pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Totalmobile expands into Canada with Toronto headquarters
Digital Transformation

Totalmobile expands into Canada with Toronto headquarters

Frontline service providers in Canada are under growing pressure to modernise as labour shortages and ageing systems strain delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms
Digital Transformation

Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms

Firms using integrated cloud systems report fewer finance and budgeting errors, as pressure mounts to cut rework and overtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap
Manufacturing

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

Rising product complexity is slowing quotes and deliveries for most manufacturers, as only 7% reuse the same configuration rules across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds
Data Analytics

UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds

Only 31% of UK finance chiefs are leading long-term investment calls, leaving strategy, AI adoption and investor messaging underpowered.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
UK digital transformation projects often run over schedule
Digital Transformation

UK digital transformation projects often run over schedule

More than half of UK organisations say digital transformation projects overrun, as competing priorities and integration hurdles keep delaying delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Netcore launches Audience Agent for faster segmentation
Digital Transformation

Netcore launches Audience Agent for faster segmentation

Marketers could cut audience build times by up to 90% as the tool lets teams define segments in natural language and edit them live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts
Customer Experience

UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts

Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Zadara joins Open Cloud Coalition to back UK cloud reform
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara joins Open Cloud Coalition to back UK cloud reform

A push for more cloud choice in Britain has gained another backer as customers face lock-in, higher costs and data-location worries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform
Smart Cities

Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform

Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month