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Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.

Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.

AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.

AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.

AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

By 2026, AI, data governance, and automation will transform business practices, driving transparency, trust, and proactive finance management across industries.

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget faces criticism over vague AI plans, insufficient cyber focus, unclear police tech funding, and gaps in SME support.

Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.

By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.

Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.

Countly launches a faster analytics platform with an AI-ready pipeline and privacy-focused assistant to boost enterprise AI and data control.

Quest has launched AI-driven tools to boost identity security and simplify Microsoft 365 migrations in hybrid environments for enterprises and public sector.

Ataccama and Cognizant unveil ONE Bridge, cutting data platform migration time by 40% and easing compliance with automated workflows.

AI promises huge business gains but many firms face failure without clear strategy, culture shift and robust data - success demands discipline, not just technology.

Datadobi launches StorageMAP 7.4 with Advanced Storage Optimizer, enhancing data visibility and cutting storage costs for enterprises handling unstructured data.

Private equity firms are realising that involving data engineers early in strategy boosts insights and value beyond just technical support roles.

Western Digital broadens AI and HPC storage with new UltraSMR tech and partnerships, enabling scalable, efficient data solutions beyond hyperscalers.

UK AI spend surged over 1,000% since 2018, yet experts warn poor data quality risks undermining government digital ambitions and service improvements.

CoreWeave secures a USD $1.17bn deal with VAST Data to power its AI cloud platform, enhancing scalability and performance for enterprise AI workloads.

Pure Storage and Cisco launch a unified FlashStack platform with NVIDIA support, enabling enterprises to deploy generative AI at scale efficiently by 2026 Q1.