Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
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Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.
Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth
Industrial firms can cut emissions and lift growth at the same time, according to a World Economic Forum guide backed by Tata Consultancy Services.
Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners
The move could help robotics firms test and scale machines in real warehouses, while easing customs, storage and delivery bottlenecks overseas.
8x8 adds customer context tools across support channels
Customers should no longer need to repeat themselves as 8x8 rolls out shared histories and AI tools across voice, SMS and WhatsApp channels.
ALGA adds Chinese option to My O! app in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese-speaking users in Kyrgyzstan can now access telecoms, banking and shopping in My O! as ALGA responds to a changing customer base.
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Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
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Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
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Late October applications often fail because lenders see a cash trough, not a healthy seasonal retailer gearing up for November peak sales.
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Adobe expands Creative Agent across apps with new AI tools
The update gives designers and video editors more automated tools inside Adobe's main apps, while keeping manual control over files and edits.
Adobe expands Firefly with AI tools & creative agent
Users can now keep image, video and design work in one place as Adobe rolls out more AI tools and broader agent access in Firefly.
Adobe expands AI agents across Firefly & Creative Cloud
The updates broaden Adobe's AI tools for creators and marketers, with new assistants, partner models and Microsoft integrations now rolling out across its software.
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Creative teams will get agent-based tools and new workflows as Adobe rolls out updates across Firefly, Creative Cloud and GenStudio.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.
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