ROI stories
The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.
The update could help smaller firms handle more customer enquiries without adding staff, as RingCentral adds SMS, WhatsApp and queue support.
The tie-up aims to help firms scale AI agents with better governance, tracing decisions and proving business impact beyond pilot projects.
Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.
Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.
Organisations are being pushed to prove AI can cut network downtime, as BlueCat widens access to tools that act on live data, not just analyse it.
Poor-quality data is costing organisations nearly USD $13 million a year, making a formal charter crucial for consistent gains and lower risk.
Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.
Most organisations are still seeing AI deliver productivity gains rather than revenue, as legacy systems and poor data hinder wider returns.
Worker unease over AI and economic pressure is pushing employers to tighten internal messaging as Sefiani takes Staffbase into the region.
Nearly two-thirds of companies using AI in response workflows reported a positive return within a year, the survey found.
Finance chiefs could lift profits by 2029 if they back AI with broader systems upgrades, Gartner said, as budgets rise.
AI agents are weakening familiar B2B sales tactics, forcing firms to rethink how they measure demand and win trust earlier.
Advertisers could gain clearer sales tracking as the pair combine partner data, services and payments into one performance marketing model.
Pressure is mounting on ANZ agencies to show returns from data and AI spending as Databricks adds Davinia Simon to court government buyers.
Practical use, not price, is now the main hurdle for quantum AI adoption, as SAS readies a tool for Viya customers later this year.
NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.
Most marketers say AI saves time, yet few see it freeing them for strategy as teams face higher output demands and more complex workflows.
Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.
B2B tech firms are wasting budget on one-off assets as tighter content systems help extend reach, sharpen messaging and improve ROI.
