Productivity stories
Inbox and calendar chores could now be automated for Outlook users, though some Copilot tools remain limited to Frontier testers on Windows and the web.
Nearly two-thirds of companies using AI in response workflows reported a positive return within a year, the survey found.
Poor address data can raise fraud losses, trigger compliance failures and slow onboarding, making identity checks less reliable.
Smaller businesses could get finance AI tools faster as Sage expands its AWS partnership and shifts more customers to cloud systems.
Routine delays in NHS trusts are costing more than GBP £1 billion a year and leaving millions of appointments missed, a report says.
Finance chiefs could lift profits by 2029 if they back AI with broader systems upgrades, Gartner said, as budgets rise.
Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.
Banks seeking to cut fragmentation may see Backbase's Forrester nod as validation that its AI-native platform can unify front-office work.
Telecom operators risk stranded pilots if they put AI live too quickly, with 43% of professionals citing rushed rollouts as the biggest mistake.
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 Italian software group is betting on continuity as it turns to AI-led growth, after posting EUR 1.15 billion in revenue last year.
Borrowers and brokers could see faster mortgage processing as Vernon Building Society adds a new digital layer without replacing core systems.
Unified software should give the housing group clearer control over costs, staffing and service delivery as it manages 85,000 homes.
Fleet operators face rising losses as unauthorised use, now nearly 40% of thefts, complicates recovery and pushing up costs.
Companies are finding that AI boosts performance only when it removes repetitive work, with human judgement still needed to prevent errors and burnout.
Free-to-use cash access will stay available at Castle Leisure’s UK venues as the operator renews outsourced management of 22 ATMs.
Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.
Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.
Limited access to real-time data is keeping New Zealand fleet assets idle about half the time, Teletrac Navman says.
Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.