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OceanBase launches AI database portfolio with LakeBase
Data governance

OceanBase launches AI database portfolio with LakeBase

The new system aims to cut complexity for enterprises as AI agents need live access to structured, unstructured and vector data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Logistics stories

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions
Digital Transformation

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions

More than half of logistics leaders say delivery operations still need major improvement, underscoring a gulf between AI plans and frontline reality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive
Digital Transformation

Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive

The hire signals Bir's push to expand online retail in Azerbaijan, where eCommerce still makes up about 3% of sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Fresho buys Freshmetrics in second UK deal in weeks
Software-as-a-Service

Fresho buys Freshmetrics in second UK deal in weeks

The acquisition lifts Fresho's UK reach to more than 500 businesses as it deepens its software offering for food wholesalers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer

David Hood is stepping back from day-to-day control as the sales software group seeks to broaden its AI tools and customer reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance
Application Security

Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance

Enterprises can now trace hidden AI components in code to meet growing audit and compliance demands as production use outpaces governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions
Customer Relationship Management

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions

Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap
Manufacturing

Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap

Uninsured losses could hit production lines and supply chains as cyber-attacks increasingly target industrial systems across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Avalara appoints Nikita Khatri to lead ANZ marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara appoints Nikita Khatri to lead ANZ marketing

The appointment strengthens Avalara's push in Australia and New Zealand, where it is targeting more customers in retail, logistics and exports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Logistics stories

The end of just-in-time thinking: Why resilience has become the new supply chain imperative
Digital Transformation

The end of just-in-time thinking: Why resilience has become the new supply chain imperative

More than half of Asia-Pacific organisations are seeing rising disruptions and costs, pushing supply chains towards resilience over efficiency.

By Daniel Kohut • 5 min read • Last month
Blue Cloud wins BSNL empanelment for private networks
Network Infrastructure

Blue Cloud wins BSNL empanelment for private networks

The move opens the Hyderabad-based group to India's private 4G and 5G network market, though revenue will depend on winning projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Software-as-a-Service

WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data

Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge
Digital Transformation

Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge

Amazon will invest USD $48 billion in India by 2030, expanding AI, cloud and logistics infrastructure while increasing jobs and exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift
Digital Transformation

The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift

Outsourced fulfilment has freed the Lincoln confectionery firm to scale up, with daily collections replacing weekly dispatches and turnover climbing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
GS1 Australia urges retailers to upgrade to 2D barcodes
Digital Transformation

GS1 Australia urges retailers to upgrade to 2D barcodes

Older scanners may soon miss batch and expiry data as retailers are pushed to adopt 2D barcodes for better traceability and recalls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
Robotics

AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors

AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon Business launches new tools amid Australia growth
Software-as-a-Service

Amazon Business launches new tools amid Australia growth

Procurement teams are under pressure to cut costs as Amazon Business reports strong first-year growth and launches AI buying tools in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month