Market research stories - Page 2
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
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data protection
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document management
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devops
AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
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data protection
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manufacturing
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data analytics
SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.
Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.
Teradata adds agentic, multimodal AI to vector store
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
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aiops
Teradata upgrades Enterprise Vector Store with multimodal AI and agents to unify unstructured search and workflow orchestration at scale.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.
Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet
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data analytics
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data science
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management
On International Women's Day, a data leader urges young women to train for unseen careers, valuing curiosity and pivots over rigid plans.
Shoppers ditch Australian brands over poor site search
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Shoddy search tools are driving Australians from favourite online retailers, with 72% abandoning brands and many paying rivals more.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
AI agents reshape sales teams across Australia, NZ
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
AI agents are rapidly transforming sales teams in Australia and New Zealand, slashing grunt work and reshaping how sellers prospect and close deals.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.
Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.