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Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.
Businesses selling across Europe may cut manual compliance work as Avalara's new agent hub automates tax tasks and keeps records for audits.
More than 90 IT partners and their families were rewarded with a six-day Georgia trip as the firm seeks to strengthen loyalty in India's hardware market.
The pilot aims to let shopping bots prove user eligibility for discounts and benefits while keeping personal data hidden from merchants.
His remit comes as the consultancy seeks to capture rising demand from regulated industries wanting AI agents governed across complex workflows.
Retailers now have to govern product data across search, marketplaces and AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly buy without visiting their site.
The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.
Poor product pages are costing online retailers sales in Britain, with 43% of shoppers abandoning purchases when details are missing.
Only 3% of senior marketers say their organisations are fully ready to use AI in marketing measurement, despite its speed benefits.
Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.
Record UK fuel prices are pushing up fulfilment and delivery costs for online sellers, squeezing margins and threatening demand.
The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.
Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.
Recovery alone may not ease youth joblessness, with 15 to 19-year-olds facing 25.3 percent unemployment and AI adding uncertainty.
The hire gives the UK cybersecurity provider a dedicated operator as it pushes to expand services and serve more than 150 organisations.
Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.
Affordability checks could turn away up to 30% of BNPL users, risking abandoned baskets and weaker sales for retailers.
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Consumers are still being hit by hefty card surcharges as retailers say lower interchange fees are hard to track and not yet filtering through.
Higher borrowing costs and cautious shoppers are forcing retailers to protect margins, avoid markdowns and get stock to the right place.
