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IDeaS named leader in IDC hospitality revenue study

Hotel groups are shifting towards systems that link pricing, forecasting and commercial planning as AI and fragmented data reshape revenue management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

European SMBs lead peers in AI execution, study says

Most SMBs remain stuck in AI pilots, but European firms are turning tools into routine operations faster than peers, the study found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Agricultural Technology

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data

Small growers near the Cradle of Humankind could improve yields and incomes as SAS analysed four seasons of crop and price data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs

Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

SAS adds agentic AI tools to Customer Intelligence 360

Marketers could spend less time switching between tools as SAS embeds specialist agents into Customer Intelligence 360 for journeys and search.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

Its anniversary highlights a push to win AI customers wary of opaque systems, with Viya pitched on governance, transparency and human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers

Practical use, not price, is now the main hurdle for quantum AI adoption, as SAS readies a tool for Viya customers later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

SAS launches AI Navigator for governance oversight

Businesses face rising compliance and security risks as SAS adds a single governance layer for AI models and agents across their life cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

Business users could get governed AI support inside analytics workflows as SAS adds copilots, agents and open-standard connectors to Viya.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Virtualisation

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

The update aims to curb AI project failure by baking governance into data preparation, analysis and automation across cloud-native workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking

Better scrutiny of voluntary carbon credits is pushing FairClimateFund to replace spreadsheets with a platform tracking emissions cuts and household payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026