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TBWA New Zealand launches TBWA\i to empower AI-driven brands
Digital Transformation

TBWA New Zealand launches TBWA\i to empower AI-driven brands

TBWA New Zealand launches TBWA\i, a new AI-focused practice designed to help brands integrate AI for unique strategic and creative growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Global Stories

AI Strategy stories

Canva unveils deep ChatGPT integration for seamless AI design
Robotic Process Automation

Canva unveils deep ChatGPT integration for seamless AI design

Canva has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT, enabling users to streamline design workflows with AI-powered context-aware tools directly within its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Marketers face budget losses as outdated AI tools lag behind trends
Digital Transformation

Marketers face budget losses as outdated AI tools lag behind trends

Many marketers waste up to 20% of their budgets on outdated AI tools, struggling to keep pace with fast-moving social media trends and real-time data needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn

Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Teradata launches on-premises AI Factory for secure private AI
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata launches on-premises AI Factory for secure private AI

Teradata launches AI Factory, an on-premises solution integrating AI and ML tools for secure, compliant private AI in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027
Digital Transformation

Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027

Over 40% of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to costs, unclear value, and risk issues, finds Gartner research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Avoid these 3 common pitfalls when using AI to improve customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Avoid these 3 common pitfalls when using AI to improve customer experience

Avoid three common pitfalls when using AI for customer experience: integrate with your systems, avoid costly overhauls, and balance speed with strategy for best results.

By Rob Tarkoff • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Most firms in ANZ slow to hire AI leaders as security worries grow
Storage

Most firms in ANZ slow to hire AI leaders as security worries grow

Only 12% of ANZ firms plan to hire AI leaders soon, as 46% cite security concerns as a major barrier to wider AI adoption despite optimism about its future impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis
Document Management

Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis

Zoho launches Zia Hubs within WorkDrive to simplify analysis of unstructured business data, enhancing AI-driven insights across varied file formats globally by late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027
Data Analytics

Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027

By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Kore.ai & TeKnowledge partner to deliver scalable AI at enterprise level
Digital Transformation

Kore.ai & TeKnowledge partner to deliver scalable AI at enterprise level

Kore.ai and TeKnowledge have partnered to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilots, enhancing customer service and business operations globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment
Data governance

UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment

UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI Strategy stories

Singaporean CEOs invest in AI but struggle to realise returns
Hybrid Cloud

Singaporean CEOs invest in AI but struggle to realise returns

Despite growing AI investments, only 23% of Singaporean CEOs have seen expected returns, hindered by data and talent challenges, says IBM study.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Smaller UK firms risk falling behind as AI skills gap widens
Artificial Intelligence

Smaller UK firms risk falling behind as AI skills gap widens

Research reveals smaller UK firms and sole traders risk falling behind in AI adoption, with only 37% confident in AI skills amid a widening gap.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson
Large Language Models

Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson of Temus highlights Singapore's AI success lies in strategic, cautious deployment and real-world learning, beyond mere prompting hype.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan
Digital Transformation

UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan

Despite a GBP £1 billion AI infrastructure plan, just 19% of UK executives see the country as a leader, feeling it trails behind the US and China in AI innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states due to regulatory hurdles and stalled AI projects, warns Rhazes AI CEO Zaid Al-Fagih.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025