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Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.
Pressure is mounting on agencies to prove social video spend drives sales as TubeScience enters the UK and Europe with a new leader.
Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.
Retailers facing stock and margin pressure get a live planning system aimed at cutting spreadsheet sprawl and speeding decisions.
Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.
Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.
The gap risks leaving UK and Irish businesses unable to turn AI spending into returns, as only 48% give staff time to experiment.
Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.
The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.
Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.
Shoppers are backing connected-store spending only if it helps staff answer queries faster, with 59% finding tech frustrating without human support.
Large firms face mounting execution risk as weak governance, legacy systems and poor change management threaten to derail AI spending.
The upgrade is expected to cut annual energy costs by 69% at a live offshore telecoms data centre while services stay uninterrupted.
Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.
The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.
More buyers are using AI to scrutinise vendors, as the software firm says faster responses now affect revenue and win rates.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
The appointment underscores rising demand for AI sales leaders who can turn pilots into measurable enterprise gains as Sparq scales its executive team.
