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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.