ROI stories
Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.
The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.
That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.
Users in manufacturing and defence will get faster deployment of rugged edge devices as Panasonic bundles Red Hat software on TOUGHBOOKs.
Legal teams could cut contract delays as Docusign folds AI assistants and agents into its agreement platform with new software links.
DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.
Marketers face a two-speed shift as platforms and legacy media owners race to prove advertising's business impact with AI and outcome-based tools.
Customer experience buyers are rewarding platforms that tie service quality to revenue gains, with RingCentral standing out in Metrigy's latest study.
Atera will waive all fees for Robin if the autonomous IT agent fails to resolve 50% of targeted technical tickets within 90 days.
Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.
QuEra survey finds quantum buyers and backers are demanding stronger proof of value, even as 46% of organisations expect budgets to stay flat.
Milestone study finds XProtect users achieved a 133% ROI over three years, with security investigations up to 60% faster.
Chief marketing officers face pressure from fragmented structures and muddled accountability as The Marketing Society and Ekimetrics flag internal design flaws.
The update could help smaller firms handle more customer enquiries without adding staff, as RingCentral adds SMS, WhatsApp and queue support.
Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.
Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.
Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.
Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.
Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.
NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.
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