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Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.

LIV Golf has unveiled Fan Caddie, an AI 'second-screen' assistant offering real-time stats, replays and shopping while fans watch live.

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.

In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.

Retailers are racing from blunt discounts to AI-driven one-to-one offers, promising sharper margins and loyalty in APAC's crowded market.

8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.

Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

Cognizant and Adobe are deepening their AI alliance to speed and govern large-scale content creation for heavily regulated global enterprises.

SCALA partners with Optilogic to formalise use of its AI-driven Cosmic Frog platform for advanced supply chain network design and risk analysis.

NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.

Logitech G offers 30-day money-back guarantee on JB Hi-Fi pre-orders of its PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE gaming mouse in Australia.

Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.

Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.

Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.

Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.