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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
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3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
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AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Gigamon holds 50% of the deep observability market as AI and LLM demand fuels rapid hybrid cloud growth toward USD $1.7 billion by 2029.
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AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.
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Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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cartech
Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.
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AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
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Research teams slow to adopt AI risk losing organisational clout

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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ai
Research teams not using AI risk losing influence, with AI-powered insights driving 72% of teams to increased demand and budget, Qualtrics finds.
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New modular quantum platform QUB promises flexible research deployment

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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QuantWare, Q-CTRL and Qblox launch QUB, a modular quantum computing platform offering 5 to 41 qubits for enterprise and research flexibility.
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Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.
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Claude enables instant market research with GWI audience data

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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agentic ai
Anthropic's Claude now integrates GWI's data, offering instant, bias-checked market research from 3 billion consumers across 50+ countries within AI chats.
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Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking the second consecutive year of recognition.
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Robosen unveils Disney MINI Robots for Toy Story, WALL-E fans

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Robosen launches Disney MINI Robots featuring Toy Story and WALL-E, offering programmable, interactive toys in Australia and New Zealand from AUD $199.
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Marketers using agentic AI foresee quantum computing's rise soon

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Nearly one-third of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to influence marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption ahead.
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Pureprofile offers clients free AI translation & coding tools

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Pureprofile now offers clients free AI translation and coding tools via its Hub platform, enhancing data insights without extra costs or manual effort.
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Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
A new study reveals 72% of New Zealanders believe brands fail to keep promises, with media firms seen as the worst offenders and financial services ranked best.