Author: Sandra Radlovacki

Deutsche Telekom Speeds Up Security Updates with IBM’s AI Tool

German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom is making software updates much faster and safer by using IBM’s AI-powered solution, IBM Concert. The telecom giant turned to this new tool to tackle one of IT’s biggest headaches and that is keeping systems...

It’s Time to Make Online Shopping Fun Again

The thrill of discovering an unexpected gem during a casual shopping trip has all but vanished. Online shopping arrived with promises of endless choice and effortless convenience, but somewhere along the way, a vital spark quietly faded.Nicole Kivel, managing director,...

Brands Turn to Sitecore AI Hub to Simplify Customer Engagement

Sitecore has launched Sitecore.ai, a new digital platform where marketers can explore the role of AI in content, data, and customer engagement. The site offers editorial content, interactive features, and demonstrations of technologies like real-time personalisation and conversational discovery.Sitecore.ai showcases...

Consumers Switch Between Channels to Trick Brands Into Bigger Discounts

Consumers will go to great lengths to snag a better deal, and new research shows shoppers aren’t afraid to play brands against themselves to get it. A fresh study from Klaviyo exposes a cunning new trend in consumer behaviour: more...

UK Consumers Worry AI Turns Their Personal Data Into a Commodity

“If something is free, then you are the product.” The saying, dating back to the 1970s, has never felt more true to British consumers, who increasingly fear their personal data is being mined and sold to feed AI systems. A...

Tech Is on the Menu, But Most Restaurants Can’t Cook with It Yet

Restaurants are racing to pour cash into artificial intelligence, yet most are fumbling when it comes to putting those dollars to work.A new Deloitte report shows 82% of restaurant executives plan to ramp up AI investments in the next fiscal...

Trendy Buzzwords Are Misleading HR Leaders, New Report Reveals

First, it was “quiet quitting.” Then came “grumpy staying.” Now, we’re in a “lazy girl job” era.The workplace lexicon keeps expanding — and so does the confusion. Buzzwords are trending on TikTok, echoed in boardrooms, and baked into company culture...

Survey Reveals Luxury Demand Softens as Consumer Optimism Falls

Luxury consumers are growing more cautious, which is reflected in the lowered demand for high-end goods as confidence in the economy continues to slip.The latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey found that only 28% of luxury consumers feel optimistic about...

Deloitte Launches Agentic AI Blueprint to Help Telcos Unlock $150B

Deloitte has launched a new Agentic AI Blueprint aimed at helping telecom companies unlock up to $150 billion in value over the next five years through advanced automation and intelligent systems.Designed to move telcos past the pilot stage and into...

Majority of Brits Demand Fines for Poor Call Handling

A new survey from 8×8 reveals that 62% of UK adults believe companies should face fines for long customer service hold times. Frustration is running highest in Belfast, where 66% of respondents support penalties, and lowest in Cardiff, which still...