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Rising costs and geopolitical shocks are pushing ASEAN companies to diversify suppliers and tie systems together to protect deliveries.
Organisations will get a single team to deploy AI across core functions, as EY and Microsoft commit more than USD $1 billion over five years.
Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.
Enterprises may be able to deploy governed multi-agent AI systems in days, as Kore.ai ties its Artemis platform to Microsoft Azure.
Rising supplier and freight costs are pushing firms to prioritise agility as 43 per cent say efficiency has long outweighed resilience in supply chains.
Most enterprise access still sits outside formal controls, leaving AI agents and unmanaged accounts to widen security and compliance risks.
Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.
Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.
Frontline employers could cut rostering time and labour costs as the software checks compliance and demand before shifts are published.
As cash use falls, the charity is bolstering its digital giving model with two senior hires to support growth in micro-donations.
Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.
Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.
Expedia is aiming to boost revenue from ad sales as travel platforms race to turn booking data and loyalty schemes into media businesses.
The cash purchase will expand Publicis's data and AI ambitions, while giving LiveRamp shareholders a 29.8% premium and closing certainty.
Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.
New Zealand households are being targeted with larger, AI-powered sets as Samsung extends its TV and soundbar dominance into 2026.
Better delivery visibility is helping the equestrian brand lift conversions and reduce checkout drop-off across 69 countries.
Shoppers can now spread the cost of gift cards in Zip's app, as buy now, pay later usage keeps widening across the US.
Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.
Many legitimate calls are being ignored as scam fears and opaque AI use erode trust in contact centres across the UK.