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How private LLMs are delivering real business benefits
Unified Communications

How private LLMs are delivering real business benefits

Private Large Language Models offer businesses secure AI tools that boost productivity and safeguard data, transforming workflows without costly system changes.

By Jacko Smit • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Salesforce unveils Agentforce to speed up quoting for sellers
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce unveils Agentforce to speed up quoting for sellers

Salesforce launches Agentforce within Revenue Cloud, cutting sales quoting time by 75% and simplifying complex configurations for faster deal closures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Slack unveils all-in-one AI tools & enterprise search upgrade
Unified Communications

Slack unveils all-in-one AI tools & enterprise search upgrade

Slack launches integrated AI tools and enterprise search, enhancing team productivity with smart writing aids and unified data access across apps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025
Doug Kurfess joins Globality as Chief Sales Officer to drive AI sourcing
Marketing Technologies

Doug Kurfess joins Globality as Chief Sales Officer to drive AI sourcing

Globality appoints Doug Kurfess as Chief Sales Officer to lead worldwide sales and boost adoption of its AI-driven sourcing platform among major enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity

Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps

Zoom launches AI Companion add-on linking 16 apps like ServiceNow and Jira to streamline tasks and boost productivity across business platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Fintech

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Varonis, Microsoft deepen partnership to secure enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Varonis, Microsoft deepen partnership to secure enterprise AI

Varonis and Microsoft have deepened their partnership to enhance data security and governance for enterprises adopting AI technologies like Microsoft Copilot.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer

Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Veeam named Leader in Gartner 2025 backup & data report
Virtualisation

Veeam named Leader in Gartner 2025 backup & data report

Veeam has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup & Data Protection Platforms for the ninth year running.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3 to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Unified Communications

Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3 to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to help enterprises scale AI adoption with enhanced control, interoperability, and real-time hybrid workforce insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AvePoint launches new command centres to boost cloud resilience
Data Protection

AvePoint launches new command centres to boost cloud resilience

AvePoint updates its Confidence Platform with new command centres to enhance cloud resilience, cost optimisation, and AI governance for enterprises globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia

Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Exclusive: Salesforce 'Agentforce 3' assists SMBs with AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Salesforce 'Agentforce 3' assists SMBs with AI adoption

Salesforce's Adam Alfano reveals how SMBs are embracing AI technology to drive innovation and growth in a rapidly evolving market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day
Marketing Technologies

Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day

Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
AI set to drive USD $1.6T in retail sales this holiday
Customer Experience

AI set to drive USD $1.6T in retail sales this holiday

AI-driven tools are forecast to boost holiday retail sales to USD $1.6 trillion, reshaping shopping with personalised recommendations and blended online-in-store experiences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Agentic AI drives productivity & innovation across Australia
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI drives productivity & innovation across Australia

Agentic AI is boosting productivity and innovation across Australia, helping firms tackle skills shortages and accelerate development in multiple sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025