Automation stories - Page 4
Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
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Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers
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CompTIA unveils AI Agent Essentials to help non-technical staff understand autonomous workplace tools and the risks of agentic systems.
NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million
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NeuBird AI expands beyond incident response with a production ops agent and Falcon engine as it secures USD $19.3 million in new funding.
NeuBird AI study finds gap on incident management AI
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NeuBird AI study finds execs and engineers sharply split on AI for incident management as alert fatigue fuels outages and burnout.
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
Gainsight adds MCP support for AI retention workflows
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Gainsight adds MCP support to let customer success teams build AI agents that use live account data to automate retention and renewal work.
Alation appoints Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer
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Alation hands Rick Baker expanded COO role to unite sales and customer teams as it steps up global growth and AI-focused governance push.
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
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Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
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Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.
Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage
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Rosella bags AUD $3.7 million to automate commercial insurance broking as it targets the USD $215 billion US market.
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
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One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks
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Foxit's latest PDF Editor update adds Action Inspector to uncover hidden scripts and redaction-bypassing behaviour in business documents.
Gigamon leads deep observability market as AI traffic surges
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Gigamon takes 51% of deep observability market as AI traffic drives 18% growth and pushes the segment towards USD $2.1 billion by 2030.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors
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Canals expands AI tools for wholesale distributors with automation for billing, purchase orders and customer queries across back-office teams.
Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer
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Syspro appoints Chief Revenue Officer Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer in a planned handover, as Jaco Maritz moves to a board role.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
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Ramp expands Visa tie-up as the payments giant becomes a customer, after 133% enterprise growth and a wider rollout across 50,000 users.
Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift
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Huntington National Bank has chosen SEI Wealth Platform to unify its private banking operations, as the lender seeks a more integrated digital wealth service.