Productivity stories
Large firms are risking an average 2.4% of annual revenue on failed transformation and AI work as board visibility stays poor.
Procurement teams could cut sourcing and payment cycle times as Coupa widens AI agents across spending workflows and opens links to external systems.
Fragmented healthcare claims workflows in the US are set to be replaced by a single AI platform, reducing manual processing and compliance risk.
European firms face mounting compliance pressure as Reggy's platform aims to replace spreadsheets and consultants with one system for multiple regulations.
The Vilnius startup is targeting UK, European and US growth after attracting backing from Vinted executives and Superhero Capital.
A skills shortage is slowing quantum take-up in the UK, prompting a new partnership to help sectors move from trials to deployment.
Nearly 40% of firms have delayed growth plans as volatile power costs and supply fears squeeze investment across Australia and New Zealand.
Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.
Operators could cut wait times and hardware costs as the new handheld combines ordering, payments and receipt printing for full-service dining.
Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.
Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.
Technology strategy across Freeths' 12 UK offices will now be led by John Jones as the firm steps up investment in secure systems.
Schools can now build timetables in hours instead of spreadsheets, as Tes moves the annual planning task onto a cloud platform.
Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.
With hiring tight and costs rising, firms are outsourcing sales and customer retention to lift revenue without adding permanent headcount.
The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.
Internal testing is already cutting security response times from 40 minutes to seven, as Interactive prepares to sell the same AI methods to customers.
Built for abrasive ore and strict fire rules, the belt aims to cut replacements and unplanned downtime in underground mines.
Facilities could cut flood risk and downtime as Zurn Elkay Canada adds real-time backflow monitoring to aging water systems.
The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.
