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Verified digital data could slash delays and failed deals in a homebuying market where transactions take 22 weeks on average.
EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.
Organisations will get a single team to deploy AI across core functions, as EY and Microsoft commit more than USD $1 billion over five years.
The award underscores rising demand for local observability expertise as Avocado's Dynatrace business has grown more than 500% year on year.
The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.
The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.
Retrofitting old cooling units at Acciona's Madrid headquarters data centre has freed capacity and is expected to repay in about three years.
Most enterprise access still sits outside formal controls, leaving AI agents and unmanaged accounts to widen security and compliance risks.
The appointment aims to deepen Cogna's push into industrial clients as it targets utilities, manufacturers and logistics operators.
Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.
The UK industrial AI company is stepping up its North American push as it seeks to turn existing US customers into broader revenue growth.
Industrial operators could cut repair delays as AVEVA and IFS link live asset data with maintenance and capital planning.
The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.
Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.
Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.
Only 42% of organisations are data mature, leaving many unable to turn AI pilots into reliable enterprise-wide returns.
The transfer will shift core member services for about 3,300 ElectricSuper members as the fund moves to a new administrator this year.
Teachers and cyber workers could see stronger demand as AI takes over routine tasks without triggering broad job cuts, a study found.
AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.
Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.