Insurance stories
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
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Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
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digital transformation
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
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data protection
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AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme
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digital transformation
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data science
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application security
Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.
Experian brings in-platform data quality tools to Snowflake
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Experian integrates Aperture Data Studio with Snowflake AI Data Cloud to run in-platform data quality, governance and compliance workflows.
Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains
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uc
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hybrid cloud
Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.
Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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fintech
Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.
DXC rolls out Amazon Quick AI workspace to 115,000 staff
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
DXC deploys Amazon Quick AI workspace to 115,000 staff in 70 countries and launches a practice to push enterprise AI beyond pilot stage.
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
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data analytics
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digital transformation
FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.
Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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cx
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
ServiceNow deepens Claude AI integration across work
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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iaas
ServiceNow makes Anthropic's Claude its default AI across Build Agent and workflows, promising faster app development and industry-specific gains.
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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crm
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.