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Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk
Data Protection

Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk

More than a third of industrial decision-makers now see cyber risk as a top barrier to growth, a Rockwell survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Shoppers warm to AI meal plans but resist product picks
Marketing Technologies

Shoppers warm to AI meal plans but resist product picks

AI meal planning is gaining trust in Australia and New Zealand, but shoppers still override automated basket choices to control price and pack size.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Digital Signage

WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend

Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right

Only 7% of organisations say their data is ready for AI, risking weaker personalisation and costlier technology investments.

By Emma Sahota • 5 min read • Last month
Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research
Software-as-a-Service

Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research

The fresh capital will help the San Francisco startup expand AI agent infrastructure as brands seek faster access to hard-to-reach participants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Mondelēz picks Celonis to scale AI across operations
Manufacturing

Mondelēz picks Celonis to scale AI across operations

The tie-up has already generated USD $10 million in value, as the food group uses process data to scale AI across 150 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Tredence launches Forward Deployed Engineering practice
Digital Transformation

Tredence launches Forward Deployed Engineering practice

It aims to help large companies turn AI pilots into operational tools, as demand grows for measurable returns from enterprise projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Nissin Foods USA adopts AI planning with Blue Yonder
Software-as-a-Service

Nissin Foods USA adopts AI planning with Blue Yonder

The upgrade is aimed at improving forecast accuracy, cutting inventory and helping the noodle maker manage volatile demand across its US business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires

Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines
Robotics

Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines

Real-time force sensing is cutting scrap and tray deformation on high-speed cosmetics lines, reducing waste and rework for manufacturers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Dentsu & Uber Advertising target football fans live
eCommerce

Dentsu & Uber Advertising target football fans live

Fans shopping before kick-off are being targeted as advertisers chase last-minute beer, spirits and snack sales on Uber's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030
Data Protection

Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030

Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags
Supply Chain

Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags

Brand owners can now use the same RFID label in Europe and North America after the tag cleared recycling tests for PET bottles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

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Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B
Software-as-a-Service

Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B

The funding lifts the New York-based company's total to USD $77 million as it expands into food service and hires across key roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals

The five dishes have sold more than 140,000 units, showing how spending data can help supermarkets spot restaurants with loyal customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push
Marketing Technologies

dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push

Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Arboreal Bioinnovations raises INR ₹230 crore Series A
Agricultural Technology

Arboreal Bioinnovations raises INR ₹230 crore Series A

The Bengaluru ingredients maker will use fresh capital to expand production and speed up R&D as demand rises for healthier, locally tailored products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul

Finance staff at Huel now close the books two working days faster after automating reconciliations and workflows, with no extra headcount.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026