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KPMG to build “solid data foundations” in partnership with Databricks

KPMG UK has announced its alliance with Databricks to improve its clients' data experience by optimizing Gen AI.

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Oracle CloudWorld Tour: new GenAI capabilities and Microsoft partnership

Announced at Oracle CloudWorld Tour in London, Oracle has added new GenAI capabilities within the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite.

Oracle’s CEO, Safra Catz | Oracle’s Q1 2024 results reveal slower cloud sales, but AI optimistic

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle’s Q3 results see OCI as “the largest driver of revenue acceleration”

Oracle has announced its fiscal 2024 Q3 results with the success mainly driven by the company reinforcing its AI offering to customers.

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Analytics and AI

IBM and Usher’s New Look to train students in technology and AI

IBM and Usher's New Look have announced a collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild to create access to technology training for young people.

Enterprise Asset Management

Samsara secures $1bn and “aggressively hires” for market opportunity

Samsara has announced its fourth quarter and year-end earnings, hitting $1.1bn ARR and increasing headcount by 30 percent. CEO Sanjit Biswas calls the win a reflection of the firm's ongoing "large market opportunity".

Human Capital Management

Inter IKEA improves global employee experience with Workday

Inter IKEA Group announced that it has been working with Workday for over five years to transform its employee experience with Workday HCM.

Automation

AWS and UiPath to boost digital capabilities and talent in Saudi Arabia

AWS and UiPath have made announcements about their investments in the Saudi Arabia region to help develop local expertise.

Human Capital Management

Salesforce Catalyst Fund expands climate efforts and access to education

Salesforce has announced 15 new grantees as part of the expansion of its Catalyst Fund, providing capital to smaller and younger nonprofits.

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Data and Data Management

How JiVS Information Management Platform can reduce your data-driven headaches

Managing large amounts of data can be a headache-inducing task. Solutions exist that can make data management a walk in the park, like JiVS IMP. With the right technology, industrial data management no longer has to be an anxiety-inducing exercise.

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Application Development and Integration

How EY’s value-led sustainability could help your business

EY’s climate change and sustainability services were created to support businesses in responding effectively to sustainability challenges and opportunities, while also helping companies transition towards Net Zero.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake appoints Sridhar Ramaswamy as new CEO

Snowflake has named Sridhar Ramaswamy as the company’s new chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors.

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Application Development and Integration

Salesforce launches Einstein Copilot to interpret info and automate tasks

Salesforce has announced the public beta availability of a new conversational and generative AI assistant for CRM – Einstein Copilot.

Human Capital Management

Workday’s FY24 marked by “momentum with full platform customer wins”

Workday has announced its fiscal 2024 results, boosted by more leaders turning to the company to manage their people and money.

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Application Development and Integration

Modern on-premise ERP for the manufacturing sector

Remember, when you’re deciding about what ERP solution to choose, don’t just dive straight for a provider. Research, take your time choosing and consider that an on-premise ERP could be the answer to your manufacturing woes.

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Human Capital Management

During a digital transformation, don’t forget your workforce

Digital transformations are a huge overhaul and typically require a fair amount of reskilling for your workforce. Luckily, there are services available that can provide training that has been specifically catered to your company and industry.

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Analytics and AI

KPMG and PwC lean on GenAI tools to revolutionize tax

KPMG and Blue J have announced the launch of a new GenAI powered product to resolve challenging tax research questions in seconds.

Application Development and Integration

Haas chooses EY and Microsoft solutions to drive F1 team to success

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team has chosen EY to implement its Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain solution.

Analytics and AI

SAP creates new AI-focused business unit led by Philipp Herzig

SAP has created a new AI-focused business unit under the leadership of Dr. Philipp Herzig as chief artificial intelligence officer.

Application Development and Integration

Salesforce innovations help scale clean energy programs

Salesforce has introduced its Clean Energy Program Management for Energy and Utilities Cloud to streamline energy programs.

What is UAT and how can you do it better?

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP S/4HANA accelerates Seagate Technology’s digital transformation

SAP rolls out S/4HANA & BW/4HANA at Seagate Technology, enhancing ERP for global operations, aiding digital transformation journey and advancing business processes.

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Analytics and AI

PwC UK launches AI tax assistant with Harvey and OpenAI

PwC UK, together with alliance partners Harvey and OpenAI, has announced the launch of its UK tax-trained AI model.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Accenture acquires management consultancy Insight Sourcing

Accenture has announced the acquisition of provider of strategic sourcing and procurement services, Insight Sourcing.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Ligentia becomes newest member of the ServiceNow partner program

Ligentia joins Servicenow's partner program to enhance supply chain operations, finance and logistics through digital transformation, leveraging expertise and technology.

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Application Development and Integration

Oracle delivers new capabilities in SCM to help optimize supply chains

Oracle has introduced new capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain to help organizations increase efficiency in supply chains.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Deloitte India teams up with SAP India to boost customer innovation

Deloitte India and SAP India have entered an agreement to help customers transform business processes with SAP’s Business Technology Platform

Analytics and AI

Salesforce and AWS step up to bolster AI safety and drug discovery

Salesforce has announced it has been selected to join the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help facilitate AI collaboration.

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Financial Management

HSBC accelerates climate mitigation journey with Google Cloud

HSBC has entered into a partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate climate mitigation and resilience through financing and support for companies in the Google Cloud Ready-Sustainability (GCR-Sustainability) program.