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AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

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AI pushes software sellers towards hybrid billing as usage charges jump sevenfold and finance teams face rising invoicing risk.
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Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

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ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
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Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools

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Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.
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Qualtrics unveils AI tools to fix customer issues fast

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Qualtrics launches AI-powered customer experience tools to unify feedback, automate analysis and fix service issues before they escalate.
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Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search

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Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.
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Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

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Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.
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Etaily secures SMBC-led funding to fuel Southeast Asia growth

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Etaily secures over USD $24 million in SMBC-led funding to boost social commerce growth and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
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Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

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Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.
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AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend

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AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.
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What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

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The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.
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Bain partners with Palantir to drive rapid AI business change

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Bain partners with Palantir to quickly boost AI adoption in business, combining consulting expertise with advanced AI platforms for rapid transformation.
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Qualtrics launches AI-driven market intelligence platform

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Qualtrics has launched Qualtrics Edge, a new market intelligence platform that combines AI with consumer insights to transform decision-making for businesses.
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Bain, Kantar, and Qualtrics launch global standards for CX

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Bain, Kantar, and Qualtrics unveil updated Global Standards for Customer Experience following extensive consultation, aiming to enhance CX across industries.
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AI market poised to reach $990B by 2027, report says

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Bain and Company's latest report predicts AI market to grow to $990 billion by 2027, driven by generative AI and sovereign AI ecosystems.
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Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Qualtrics and Bain & Company are to broaden their partnership to spur customer experience innovation, merging Qualtrics' AI tech with Bain's customer experience methods for faster, cost-effective improvements.
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PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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PayPal has been rated as the best employer in Singapore according to a recent study by language learning platform, Preply.
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US consultancy acquires Australian AI company Max Kelsen

Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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Bain & Company has acquired Max Kelsen's consulting and managed services divisions to offer enhanced ML and AI capabilities to clients across the globe.
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Coherent appoints Joel Lim as CEO

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Coherent, the financial services technology provider, announces new leadership, geographic expansion across the US, Canada, and four new partnerships.