B2C stories
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
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uc
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data protection
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data analytics
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Marketing added CAD $130.9bn to Canada's 2024 GDP, supporting 861,500 jobs and rivaling retail and oil and gas in economic heft.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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genai
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ai
Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.
B2B data cleansing: Improving business data quality
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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cx
Clean B2B data boosts marketing, sales and compliance; profiling, validating and standardising records cuts waste and sharpens decisions.
Hyvä makes Magento frontend open source to boost global reach
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cartech
Hyvä has made its Magento front-end solution free and open source, aiming to help smaller retailers worldwide access advanced eCommerce technology.
Ecommpay wins Silver at 2025 eCommerce Awards for payment innovation
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ecommpay won Silver at the 2025 eCommerce Awards for its payment innovation, also shortlisted for the RTIH Innovation Awards in Payments Innovation.
CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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power / energy
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marketing
CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.
Ping Identity named leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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physical security
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iam
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ueba
Ping Identity named Leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports for Access Management, Identity Fabrics, and Policy Based Access Management.
AI founders earn higher salaries despite industry downturn
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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data science
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ai
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b2b
Despite a downturn in startup salaries, AI founders are thriving, earning a median of USD $90,000—20% above the industry average, as AI startups surge.
James Eyton joins Monta as CFO to drive global growth
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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cartech
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cfo
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b2b
Monta has appointed James Eyton as Chief Financial Officer to enhance its executive team, aiming for significant growth across Europe and North America.
Myriad360 appoints first Chief Marketing Officer, Halterman
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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uc
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collaboration
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cmo
Myriad360 has appointed Samara Halterman as its inaugural Chief Marketing Officer, enhancing its leadership team to drive growth and innovation.