Conversational AI stories
A survey reveals 71% of firms pilot AI, yet only 30% feel ready to scale it, hindered by talent shortages and cost uncertainties.
HPE enhances its Juniper Networking portfolio with agentic AI, boosting autonomous IT operations and AI-driven troubleshooting across wired, wireless, and data centre networks.
Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.
Workday's Q2 revenues rose 13% to USD $2.35bn, boosted by AI-driven acquisitions and stronger subscription growth, leading to raised fiscal 2026 guidance.
Squiz launches Conversational Search, an AI tool offering secure, compliant answers on enterprise websites using verified organisation-owned content.
Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.
Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.
Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.
Proximus Global has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, highlighting its unified approach and global telecom strengths.
NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.
A survey of 288 APAC retailers shows strong confidence in customer engagement plans, with loyalty and personalised tools top priorities despite economic challenges.
ChatSa launches AI Magic, enabling users to swiftly create and deploy cross-platform AI chatbots with a single text prompt, in under two minutes.
Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to help enterprises in regulated sectors adopt secure, compliant AI agents with rapid deployment and strong data protection.
Extreme Networks launches Extreme Platform ONE, integrating AI to cut network tasks by 90% and speed up resolution by 98%, simplifying IT management.
Generative AI use in online shopping surged 4,700% year-on-year in July 2025, reshaping consumer habits and boosting retail site engagement.
Conversations AI, a 24/7 AI receptionist, helps SMBs manage calls and chats, boosting lead capture and cutting response times to under 30 seconds.
Australian retailers must harness AI and emotional intelligence to meet fast-changing Gen Z and millennial expectations for seamless, personalised shopping.
CRIF launches an AI agent in Asia, offering instant, secure access to business data via natural language queries for faster decision-making.
Optus has introduced Expert AI, powered by Google Cloud, to assist frontline staff and enhance customer service with real-time insights and faster resolution.
OpenTable unveils AI Concierge to ease bookings at over 60,000 restaurants by providing instant info on menus, hours, and more for savvy diners worldwide.