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2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.
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From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.
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HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.
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Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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We've moved past "Should we use AI?"

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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The debate has moved beyond using AI to mastering it; successful organisations blend confident leadership with ethical, strategic integration for long-term gain.
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CrowdStrike powers security for HPE Unleash AI with NVIDIA

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike secures HPE Unleash AI Partner Programme, integrating Falcon platform with NVIDIA co-developed AI systems for enhanced cloud and AI protection.
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Ransomware attacks peak during holidays & major business events

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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A global study reveals 52% of ransomware attacks strike during holidays, weekends, and major corporate events, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing.
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AI spending rises but few firms deliver cost & revenue gains

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Despite rising AI spending, only 5% of firms have achieved both cost cuts and revenue growth over two years, reveals Zero100 analysis of earnings calls.
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Decidr to acquire Sugarwork, boosting AI onboarding in Asia-Pacific

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Decidr is set to acquire US AI platform Sugarwork, enhancing AI onboarding and knowledge tools across Asia-Pacific with integration into DecidrOS by 2025 year-end.
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Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.
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GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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GHD teams up with Harvard and Microsoft to accelerate AI adoption in business, pioneering innovation in engineering and infrastructure sectors globally.
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Finance teams struggle to unlock full AI potential amid risks

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Over half of finance teams report only partial AI automation, focusing on accuracy and fraud prevention amid reliance on outdated tools and manual tasks.