Small business owners’ confidence in using artificial intelligence (AI) is running significantly ahead of the way businesses are utilising AI tools, new research reveals. A study of 1,000 small firms by the Small Business Institute and Alibaba.com found 70% are somewhat or very confident using generative AI, but only 48% are using it regularly. The…
As organizations invest in AI, many leaders are eager to move from experimentation to widespread adoption. But a perception of readiness at the executive level doesn’t necessarily translate into employee confidence or everyday use. In fact, research by IBM found quite a gap between them: While many CEOs believe their organizations are ready to deploy…
Native applications will remain a key component in various fields in the coming years. However, there are some niche applications that need specialized hardware capabilities, extremely low latencies, or massive data storage offline, where native application programming can be used effectively. Looking ahead, the notion that the ideal digital experience must come from a dedicated…
New global survey of 815 enterprise CX leaders finds the leading approach across every major CX function is human agents assisted by AI, but most organizations lack the tools to assess and improve AI performance VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2026 /CNW/ – New research commissioned by TELUS Digital and conducted by global consultancy firm, Ryan Strategic…
A robot pours popcorn from a cooking pot into a bowl on March 8, 2017 at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the university of Bremen, northwestern Germany. – Scientists of the institute work among others on “AI-based control methods for robotic agents, performing human-scale everyday manipulation-task”, and investigate “computing systems that assist humans…
For years, African creative industries have been evaluated against global production systems they were never designed to mirror. Comparisons often focused on budget size, crew scale, infrastructure, and technical resources rather than the distinct creative approaches shaping film, advertising, music, and content production across the continent. Flaw in the logic Against the ‘bright lights, big…
Malaysia’s enterprise AI readiness gap stems from fragmented data. AI deployment depends more on governed data than model choice. Malaysia’s plan to become a regional data and AI hub by 2030 is raising questions about whether enterprises have the data systems needed to deploy AI beyond pilots. Cecily Ng, Vice President and General Manager of…
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 10:14 amPress Release: TUANZ The Technology Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) today released its 2026 Digital Priorities Report, highlighting that New Zealand is at a pivotal technological crossroads, with strong digital foundations at risk of being undermined by slowing adoption and widening global competition. The sixth annual report, delivered in…
There’s a widening gap between marketing’s creative ambition and production capacity. While AI has accelerated output, it has also added complexity and fragmentation at scale – but now a new wave of AI creative agents is helping the industry tackle its execution bottleneck. A new wave of AI creative agents is helping the industry tackle…
China’s policymakers want the digital economy to account for 12.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030, as Beijing accelerates its push to build a modern industrial system anchored in advanced manufacturing. The goal represents a significant increase from the 10.5 per cent share achieved in 2025, which was announced on Thursday during the…
