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Luma launches Scenes for storyboard-first AI video

Users can now fix shots before spending on a full render, as the new workflow targets continuity errors in AI-made video.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Merkle expands ASDA partnership for George digital growth

ASDA is betting on George's online sales growth as Merkle takes a broader role in a five-year plan to improve the brand's digital offer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Trimble launches Arc Agent to automate logistics workflows

Logistics back offices could cut time spent on emails and spreadsheets as the tool targets the manual tasks 70% of firms flag as a pain point.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital twins

MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI

The award could help steelmakers cut fuel use and emissions by replacing hours-long simulations with near real-time software decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Geotab launches investigations tool for Asia Pacific fleets

The platform could cut manual incident reviews for fleets by combining telematics, evidence and case tracking into one auditable record.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll

The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Gorilla flags margin confidence gap in European energy

Delayed reconciliations and siloed teams are leaving European energy retailers exposed, with most executives saying up to 10% of revenue is at risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Everpure wins second top-five hyperscaler storage deal

The agreement could lift revenue from fiscal 2028 as cloud operators seek denser, more power-efficient storage for AI-heavy data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank

The lender expects faster onboarding, tighter fraud checks and quicker customer responses as AI spreads across its regulated banking operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network

Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks

Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Wearables

Samsung launches foldable phones & watches in Australia

Consumer demand for smaller, pocketable devices is driving Samsung's latest Australian launch as it seeks stronger pre-orders for foldables and watches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday