AI Adoption stories
The deal would give Akamai browser-level controls to curb data leaks as staff increasingly use generative AI tools through everyday web browsers.
Governance and safety costs are now overtaking development as many firms struggle to keep live customer-facing AI agents reliable and compliant.
Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.
The funding will help the Italian software group buy US businesses and deepen its reach among small firms already using multiple tools.
The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.
Many global brands are failing to match CX spending with the systems needed for AI-led customer journeys, according to new research.
Most UK technology chiefs lack confidence that AI tools are properly overseen, raising fresh risks over leaks, compliance failures and trust.
Trust is emerging as the main hurdle as enterprises weigh AI systems that can safely act on live incidents, not just flag them.
Enterprises struggling to scale AI pilots may get a simpler route to production, with tighter data access, memory and governance controls.
But data quality and integration are slowing deployment, as most brands in Australia and New Zealand remain unable to scale agentic AI.
The hire signals a sharper regional push as Cornerstone seeks to win more HR software business across Asia Pacific and Japan amid fierce competition.
US fleet managers are using AI route planning to save seven hours a week and trim fuel budgets by 19.3%, a survey found.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
The appointment underscores rising demand for AI sales leaders who can turn pilots into measurable enterprise gains as Sparq scales its executive team.
Higher labour costs are pushing retailers to cut hiring and raise prices as employee experience slips down the agenda, WorkJam says.
New reporting and data rules under the Pension Schemes Act are expected to force providers to adopt more AI and unified systems.
Only 16% of UK firms have fully deployed AI-powered digital workers, as cost, integration and compliance concerns slow wider rollout.
Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.
Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.
AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.