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UK business AI spending surges 177%, ChatGPT up 835%

UK companies have boosted AI spending by 177%, with specific tools like ChatGPT seeing an 835% rise, according to Soldo's latest Spend Index.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

UK firms boost AI spending 177%, ChatGPT leads with 835% rise

UK businesses ramp up AI investment by 177% year-on-year, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai, but finance teams lag in adoption, reports Soldo.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Businesses urged to adopt AI or risk falling behind competitors

Embrace AI or risk being left behind: TelephoneSystems.Cloud urges UK businesses to adopt new technologies for improved efficiency and competitiveness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

Study finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by 4.6 times

A new study by The Futurum Group finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by up to 4.6 times over rivals like Jupyter Notebook and Python Libraries.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024

Generative AI

ANZ leaders invest USD$15 million in generative AI for 2024

Australia and New Zealand are outpacing the world in generative AI investment, committing USD$15 million in 2024, surpassing the global average.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt

Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Industrial DataOps set to revolutionise digital transformation

Industrial DataOps is set to transform digital landscapes, with the global industrial connectivity market projected to rise from USD $89 billion to USD $104 billion by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Hands-on Review: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra brings the wow back to tablets

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 showcases innovation and elegance with AI-ready S Pen, mesmerizing AMOLED display, and sleek design, setting a new tablet benchmark.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

Data Analytics

Standard Foods halves SAP costs, reinvests in AI growth

Standard Foods cuts annual support costs in half by switching from SAP ECC to Rimini Support, reallocating savings to bolster AI and machine learning for predictive analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

IT Automation

UiPath report reveals 90% of automation pros adopting AI

A recent report from UiPath reveals that 90% of automation professionals are now integrating AI into their workflows, driven by a surge in productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million in seed funding, enhances enterprise AI tech, and fortifies its US team with new leadership to drive future innovations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Supply Chain

Endor Labs appoints cybersecurity veteran Karl Mattson as CISO

Endor Labs has appointed Karl Mattson, a 25-year cybersecurity veteran, as its first Chief Information Security Officer to bolster software supply chain security.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

HubSpot study shows rising costs as key issue for Aussie firms

A HubSpot study reveals 40% of Australian firms cite rising costs as their main challenge, alongside data security and intense competition, complicating operations and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Artificial Intelligence

AI use rises among Australian workers, enhances work-life balance

A new report reveals that AI usage among Australian workers surged to 69% in 2024, enhancing work-life balance for 59%, yet training gaps persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

83% of firms confirm active citizen development programs - report

A recent report reveals that 83% of firms have embraced citizen development as a key strategy, aiming to accelerate digital transformation and boost innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Productivity

Brisbane's Zeligate launches AI 'Zelis', prepares for Series A

Brisbane's Zeligate unveils 'Zelis' AI workforce to streamline business tasks ahead of its 2025 Series A funding round, post securing USD $5 million seed funding.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Data Analytics

Will proposed consent reforms really work?

Reform could trim costly delays for builders, but experts warn the wrong consent model may threaten safety and liability.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Productivity

Australian tech firms losing talent despite flexible work options

Remote's 2024 Global Workforce Report reveals that despite leading in flexible work options, Australian tech firms are losing talent to even more flexible rivals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024