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UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption

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UK businesses back AI and SAP transformation, but only 4% are very confident in data quality and 94% say silos hinder real-time decisions.
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Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

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Capacity, not capability, is emerging as partners' biggest headache as PSTN migration threatens support, growth and customer relationships.
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TCS renews technology partnership with Marks & Spencer

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TCS extends long-running Marks & Spencer deal as retailer seeks to modernise core systems and widen its use of artificial intelligence.
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Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds

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Only 14% of Global 2000 firms have a clear AI strategy, with research warning many are deploying tools faster than accountability and workforce training.
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KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

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Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
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Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud

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Rackspace names two senior leaders to drive private cloud operations and international growth as it targets enterprise AI demand.
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Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

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Tanium strengthens its leadership team with veteran HR executive Carol MacKinlay as it scales globally and doubles down on workforce culture.
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Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains

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Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
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Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
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OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
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Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

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Lumenia's Birmingham ERP HEADtoHEAD event attracts more than 180 attendees as buyers weigh AI, cloud migration and transformation risks.
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Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

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Tech Mahindra and ParkourSC deepen AI supply chain tie-up to target pharma and cold chain customers across global markets.
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KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
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AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
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Garney adopts Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors in HR shift

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Garney deepens Hyland tie-up to unify HR records in SAP SuccessFactors, aiming to cut manual work and bolster automation across its US operations.
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EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms

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Photoroom warns EU rules on synthetic visuals could force UK retailers selling into Europe to overhaul image workflows or face hefty fines.
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Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers

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Senior managers lag executives on AI plans, with 63% of leaders expecting redundancies within six months, Orgvue research finds.
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Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

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AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.
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Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
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Smartsheet launches AI server for work management data

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Smartsheet unveils an AI server that plugs tools like Claude into live project data, with thousands of early users driving real-time updates.