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Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

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KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
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Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition

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Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.
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Storyblok launches FlowMotion for content workflows

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Storyblok unveils FlowMotion add-on to automate approvals, localisation and AI-assisted tasks across enterprise content systems.
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Boldyn expands project software to lift margin control

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Boldyn widens project software use across UK and Ireland as live cost data, forecasting and reporting boost gross margins and cut spreadsheet reliance.
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Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises

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Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.
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B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout

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B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.
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NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes

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NIE Networks and Esri Ireland launch 24/7 map service to speed access to electricity data and reduce cable strikes across Northern Ireland.
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Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads

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Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
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Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

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Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
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AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
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SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

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SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.
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Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign

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Dayforce deepens partner ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign integrations to streamline expense management and digital agreements for enterprise customers.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price

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Apple's latest iPad Air gets the M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 12GB memory, but its 60Hz display and pricey accessories still weigh on appeal.
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Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation

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Codenotary unveils AgentX to automate Linux security operations across hybrid cloud and on-premises systems while keeping administrators in control.
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ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring

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ControlUp and Intel team up to surface hardware-level warnings in desktop monitoring, aiming to spot PC issues before staff notice them.
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Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

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Start Tech Managing Director Ian Groves tells London event MSPs to prioritise client business problems over AI hype as debate grows over automation's impact.
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Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
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Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

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Cork Cyber adds AI-powered asset analysis to help MSPs spot security gaps, zombie records and wasted licences across crowded tool stacks.
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Haleon taps SAP for AI-driven business systems overhaul

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Haleon expands SAP partnership to modernise core systems, embed AI and unify data across finance, supply chain, HR and sales.