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McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag
Digital Transformation

McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag

Despite heavy use of AI tools, fewer than 10% of firms have scaled them across marketing, leaving billions in potential gains unrealised.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Backbase buys Kasisto to bolster banking AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase buys Kasisto to bolster banking AI platform

Banks could gain a single AI system for customer requests, as Backbase folds Kasisto's tools into its software and boosts its US reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Infosys, ANA & LIONS launch CMO AI Hub for members
Digital Transformation

Infosys, ANA & LIONS launch CMO AI Hub for members

The member-only hub gives 1,200 global marketing leaders a secure way to query shared insights and case studies as AI reshapes their jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Millions of AI agents are running unsupervised, survey warns
Digital Transformation

Millions of AI agents are running unsupervised, survey warns

Many companies are deploying autonomous software faster than they can govern it, leaving thousands of agents able to act without approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Neo partners Triple-A to enable stablecoin payments
Fintech

Neo partners Triple-A to enable stablecoin payments

Businesses can now take stablecoin payments without holding crypto, as collections are auto-converted into local currency through treasury tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment
Semiconductors

Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment

Higher electricity costs are putting Europe at a disadvantage as investors choose locations for the power-hungry AI data centres they need.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams
Data Protection

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams

Critical infrastructure operators face a new AI defence as EmberAI is designed to speed OT threat triage amid rising cyberattack risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Australian football fans share passwords, survey finds
Multi-factor authentication

Australian football fans share passwords, survey finds

Password reuse leaves Australian football fans exposed to wider account theft, despite the country recording the lowest sharing rate in the survey.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking
Marketing Technologies

Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking

Retailers could better align ad bids with margin goals as the partnership merges sponsored placement decisions with organic product ranking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Kinaxis expands ScottsMiracle-Gro partnership on planning
Manufacturing

Kinaxis expands ScottsMiracle-Gro partnership on planning

The wider rollout aims to help ScottsMiracle-Gro cut stockouts and respond faster to weather-driven swings in North American demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Blackpearl unveils GTM-Bench for AI sales evaluation
Customer Relationship Management

Blackpearl unveils GTM-Bench for AI sales evaluation

Four of six major AI sales agents posted negative scores in a new benchmark, highlighting the cost of poor prospecting output for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data
eCommerce

PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data

Brands are under pressure to prove sales impact, and PayPal says purchase data is delivering stronger returns and more new customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99
Gaming

OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99

The budget ANC market is getting tighter as the foldable on-ear model adds 70-hour battery life and dual-device pairing for commuters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Agentcy opens free AI visibility module for accuracy
Marketing Technologies

Agentcy opens free AI visibility module for accuracy

The free tool could help agencies catch AI answers that mention brands but misstate the facts, as scrutiny of search rankings grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
AI tools reshape US consumer loyalty, Amperity says
Data Protection

AI tools reshape US consumer loyalty, Amperity says

As AI recommendations shape shopping, 63% of US consumers say they would switch brands for a better offer, Amperity found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Salute & UHP to train veterans for data centre jobs
Data centers

Salute & UHP to train veterans for data centre jobs

A veteran pipeline for data centre work is set to ease staff shortages as Salute and UHP target more than 10,000 recruits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Randy Segal wins US patent for cognitive signal detector
Generative AI

Randy Segal wins US patent for cognitive signal detector

A consumer app could soon bring real-time alerts on audio and video patterns that may influence viewers, after a US patent was granted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026