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McKinsey report shows AI interest but slow scaling

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Most firms use AI, but only a small fraction have scaled it widely, says McKinsey, with just 39% seeing notable financial benefits so far.
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Adobe data shows USD $88.7 billion spend & AI boost in October

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Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.
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Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

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Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.
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Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents

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Oracle's Fusion AI agent platform surpasses 400 agents, enabling partners like Deloitte and Accenture to develop and distribute AI tools within enterprise apps.
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Adobe's Chief Legal Officer on ethics & trust in the generative AI era

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Adobe's Chief Legal Officer highlights ethics, transparency and government engagement as key to trust in the evolving generative AI landscape.
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Adobe deepens AI strategy with hybrid models & agentic tools

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Adobe strengthens its AI strategy by blending proprietary and partner models with hybrid agentic tools to enhance creative workflows and platforms.
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ECI launches AI Agent to streamline eCommerce operations & fraud detection

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ECI launches an AI Agent within its EvolutionX platform to help eCommerce merchants streamline operations, boost revenue, and improve fraud detection in real time.
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Sage launches AI agents & cloud platform to boost finance teams

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Sage unveils AI-driven finance agents and cloud platform to boost automation, streamline workflows, and empower mid-sized business finance teams.
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Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence

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Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.
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Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
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Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency

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Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
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Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs

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Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.
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Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway

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Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.
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Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

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Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
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Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

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Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
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Claude enables instant market research with GWI audience data

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Anthropic’s Claude now integrates GWI’s data, offering instant, bias-checked market research from 3 billion consumers across 50+ countries within AI chats.
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Amperity introduces Real-Time Profiles for instant personalisation

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Amperity launches Real-Time Profiles, combining live activity with historical data to enable instant, personalised customer experiences across marketing and service.
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AI transformation begins with connectivity

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Canadian firms say secure, high-speed 5G connectivity is vital to unlocking AI’s full potential and boosting business efficiency and innovation.
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What do good cohorts actually look like?

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PvX reveals most teams misjudge scaling, showing top cohorts reach >150% net ROAS by M12, highlighting consistency and long-term growth over fast payback.
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Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

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Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.