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Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation

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Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.
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Fanta & Xbox launch limited-edition drinks in New Zealand

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Fanta and Xbox roll out limited-edition gaming cans in New Zealand, tying Call of Duty, Halo, Forza and Diablo IV to a prize promotion.
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Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

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Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
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Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know

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Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.
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Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

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Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.
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TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
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Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.
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Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Akeneo launches an AI‑driven Winter Release to power “agentic commerce”, speeding product data from enrichment to activation for AI buyers.
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Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.
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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
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Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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Coppelia uses data-driven online strategy to grow music audience

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Auckland band Coppelia uses data-driven digital strategies and quality content to grow their music audience and secure festival invites in 2025.
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Progress launches Agentic RAG for dynamic AI-driven web content

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Progress Software unveils Agentic RAG for Sitefinity, enabling AI-driven dynamic web content tailored to each visitor's context and intent.
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Paysafe & Endava partner to transform global digital payments

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Paysafe and Endava have joined forces in a multi-year partnership to revolutionise global digital payments using AI-driven technologies and expert services.
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Optimizely One delivers 446% ROI & USD $7.1M in benefits

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Optimizely One platform delivers a 446% ROI and USD $7.1 million in benefits over three years, quickly boosting revenue and productivity for businesses.
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to enhance fan experience using AI and digital tech across tournaments through to 2029.
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Consilium expands AI apps for Webex Contact Centre worldwide

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Consilium Software has launched new AI-powered apps for Webex Contact Centre, enhancing quality management and voice automation across North America and Asia Pacific.
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Granicus names Karthik Anbalagan to lead AI in public sector

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Granicus appoints Karthik Anbalagan as General Manager of Emerging Technologies to lead AI innovation for government public sector engagement and services.
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Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.