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Buying AI tools isn't enough: two reports show strategy, not spend, drives enterprise returns
BCG and Ramp/Revelio Labs data show 66% of regular AI users get little guidance, and strategic clarity outperforms tool access in measurable impact.
B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 puts agentic AI at the center of enterprise automation
Jakarta's B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 showcased agentic AI and no-code agent deployment as the next frontier for enterprise operations in Asia-Pacific.
B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 puts agentic AI at the center of enterprise automation
B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 in Indonesia spotlighted agentic AI as the next step beyond generative AI, with demos showing no-code agent deployment.
Kyndryl report: AI is in 57% of enterprise core processes, but workforce readiness is falling behind
Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report finds AI embedded in most enterprises, yet only 23% of leaders say their workforce is fully prepared.
Shadow AI is outpacing enterprise governance, Smarsh study finds
Only 26% of enterprises say AI governance keeps pace with deployment, and just 30% can detect shadow AI, per new Smarsh research.
Southeast Asian enterprises cut vendor onboarding from 5 days to 4 hours with agentic AI
SEA enterprises are moving past AI pilots. A multi-agent workflow cut vendor onboarding time by 95%, signaling where enterprise AI is heading in 2026.
Logicalis earns Microsoft Frontier Partner status as enterprise AI deployments move past the pilot stage
Logicalis has achieved Microsoft Frontier Partner status and a Copilot specialization, signaling readiness to scale enterprise AI with governance built in.
Microsoft launches $2.5B AI implementation subsidiary with 6,000 embedded engineers
Microsoft Frontier Co. deploys 6,000 engineers directly into enterprise clients, following similar moves by AWS, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
Half of enterprises hit by AI agent security incidents as deployments surge, DigiCert finds
A DigiCert survey of 1,001 IT leaders finds 78% encountered AI security issues in six months, yet only half have formal governance programs.
Eighty percent of U.S. factories have no automation. Here's what's holding them back
Most U.S. manufacturers believe AI is critical to their future, yet few have deployed it broadly. The gap between intent and execution is widening.
Southeast Asia's enterprise AI push hits a familiar wall: data, talent, and integration debt
SEA enterprises are accelerating AI investment, but legacy infrastructure, talent gaps, and ERP friction continue to stall real deployment.
Uber, Starbucks AI investments expose enterprise ROI gap
Uber burned its full 2026 AI budget in four months. Starbucks killed an AI inventory system after nine. Here's what enterprise operators must do differently.
Accenture and Google Cloud launch agentic AI suite for midmarket companies under $3B in revenue
Accenture Edge and Google Cloud are bringing pre-built agentic AI tools to midmarket firms, targeting a segment that faces enterprise-scale pressures with fewer
AI cost reality bites: Uber, Starbucks, and the enterprise ROI reckoning
Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Starbucks scrapped its AI inventory system after nine months. Enterprise operators are now demanding proof
Meta's cloud ambitions emerge as EU tightens rules on AWS and Azure
Meta is building a cloud business to sell excess AI compute, while AWS and Azure face new EU Digital Markets Act scrutiny.
Microsoft launches Frontier Co. with $2.5B and 6,000 engineers to embed AI into enterprise operations
Microsoft's new Frontier Co. subsidiary will embed 6,000 engineers and consultants directly with enterprise clients to accelerate AI deployment.
Enterprise AI cost controls arrive as Walmart, Uber, and Microsoft rein in usage
Major corporations are moving past open AI access and toward usage limits and ROI frameworks, signaling a new phase of enterprise adoption.
AWS launches $1 billion Forward Deployed Engineering unit to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
AWS is investing $1 billion in a new Forward Deployed Engineering unit, seeding it with thousands of engineers to embed directly within enterprise customers.
ServiceNow Just Deployed AI Across Every Major Business Function. Here's What Enterprise Leaders Need to Evaluate Before They Follow.
ServiceNow's Autonomous Workforce now covers IT, HR, finance, legal, procurement, CRM, and security. The results from early adopters are real. So are the governance questions every enterprise needs to answer first.
Genesys acquires Pinkfish to accelerate agentic AI in contact centers
Genesys buys Pinkfish to fast-track AI agent deployments, while Couchbase and MongoDB each roll out new tools aimed at closing key gaps in enterprise AI.
Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Are Back. What the 19-Day Shutdown Taught Every Enterprise About AI as Infrastructure.
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, ending a 19-day global shutdown. The models return globally on July 1. Here is what changed, what it means for B2B buyers worldwide, and what the broader AI race looks like now.
Healthcare AI shifts from admin tasks to care transformation, virtual care growth stalls on finances
Health systems pour more into AI than other industries but focus it on admin work. Virtual care use rises even as digital services lose money.
Enterprise AI moves from pilot to production in 2026, but gaps in governance and talent persist
Two major 2026 AI surveys show enterprise adoption accelerating fast, while governance, talent, and operational readiness struggle to keep pace.
Enterprise AI moves from pilot to infrastructure as agentic platforms define the next buying cycle
Enterprise AI spending is accelerating fast, and agentic platforms are raising the bar on what production-ready deployment actually requires.
Enterprise AI adoption shifts from pilot projects to core business strategy
Most enterprise AI pilots never scale. Here's what separates organizations that reach production from those stuck in perpetual experimentation.
Publicis Sapient's 2026 enterprise AI report finds wide adoption but only 10% say it's core to operations
A survey of 1,550 AI decision-makers finds 73% of enterprises use AI regularly, yet just 10% call it core to how their business runs.
Enterprise AI adoption shifts from pilot projects to core business strategy
Enterprise AI is moving beyond experimentation into full-scale deployment, reshaping operations, decision-making, and competitive positioning across industries.
AI is the only growth budget: Ramp, Supabase, and AlphaSense headline a month of mega-rounds
OpenAI's $122B raise, Shield AI's $1.5B defense round, and Microsoft's $10B Japan commitment signal a structural shift in how capital flows into AI.
AI is the only growth budget: Ramp, Supabase, and AlphaSense headline a month of mega-rounds
OpenAI's $122B raise, Shield AI's $1.5B defense round, and Microsoft's $10B Japan pledge signal a structural shift in how capital flows to AI.
Three fault lines reshaping enterprise AI in 2026: adoption, cost, and security
Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in US business adoption, Uber burns its 2026 AI budget by April, and autonomous agents expand attack surfaces by 450%.