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Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
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Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure

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Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
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Snowflake unveils Project SnowWork for agentic AI work

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Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an “agentic” AI platform that turns conversational prompts into governed, end-to-end business execution.
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Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
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Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets

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Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
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Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

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Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
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Sybilion raises USD $4.2m to power industrial decisions

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Porto startup Sybilion secures USD $4.2m seed funding to help manufacturers turn volatile market signals into faster, aligned decisions.
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Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion

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Chanelle Pharma adopts SAP Cloud ERP and Business AI to modernise global operations, bolster GxP compliance and power expansion to 90+ markets.
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Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand

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Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.
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Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Google has launched Scenario Planner for its open-source Meridian MMM, giving marketers a no-code way to test budget scenarios and ROI.
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Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.
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Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.
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Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.
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IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
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CFOs step up investor relations as AI tools reshape IR

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CFOs are devoting more time to investors as AI accelerates research, driving faster, higher-volume engagement and tighter response demands.
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Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.