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AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy
Digital Transformation

AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy

B2B marketers are racing to balance AI agents and rule-based automations to personalise at scale without losing the human touch.

By Pipin Firmansyah • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Van Weelde Shipping picks Unit4 ERPx for modernisation
Digital Transformation

Van Weelde Shipping picks Unit4 ERPx for modernisation

Rotterdam's Van Weelde Shipping selects Unit4 ERPx to modernise finance and operations while consolidating its enterprise systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high
Digital Transformation

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high

GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
MHP named ServiceNow's Automotive Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

MHP named ServiceNow's Automotive Partner of the Year

ServiceNow names Porsche-owned consultancy MHP Automotive Partner of the Year, citing AI-powered workflows and measurable business results.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
Software-as-a-Service

LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth

LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific faces trust & culture test in AI shift
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific faces trust & culture test in AI shift

Asia Pacific's rapid AI adoption is running ahead of culture and trust, with leaders warning a “Human Advantage” gap could decide who wins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite
Digital Transformation

Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite

Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Business Transformation stories

Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres

Schneider Electric has elevated Sumati Sahgal to lead secure power and data centres in Greater India amid surging digital infrastructure demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance
Digital Transformation

Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance

Poor data is stalling AI in finance, with nearly 9 in 10 firms hit by delays and hidden errors causing mounting, often severe, losses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged
Manufacturing

Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged

Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design
Software-as-a-Service

Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design

Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
Data Protection

Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey

Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX
Unified Communications

AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX

AI tops CX investment plans, but few brands yet deploy proactive, predictive tools across channels, leaving omnichannel ambitions stalled.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity
Data Protection

BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity

BDO Canada launches AI Vision 2030 to embed agentic AI across its operations and client services, targeting long-standing productivity gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Data Protection

Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects

Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Network Infrastructure

Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer

Expereo names Kevin Brown COO to drive global operational integration and digital transformation across its managed network services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Manufacturing

Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push

Expleo appoints Alan Gallagher to spearhead its life sciences expansion in Ireland, targeting pharma growth and digital modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026