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IFS snatches up Poka, Quebec-based worker platform provider

IFS is set to acquire Poka, which will position the company as the only vendor with leading ERP, EAM and FSM capabilities now able to digitally connect workers across the end-to-end value chain in its core industries.

IBM paints a brighter future for creatives with FYI collaboration

IBM has entered into a new collaboration with will.i.am and FYI (Focus Your Ideas) to leverage the power of generative AI for creatives.

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HPE expands AWS partnership and unlocks AI cloud market

HPE has expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to simplify how enterprises develop and manage applications and workloads across HPE GreenLake and AWS.

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Opkey redesigns automation testing services for Oracle Cloud customers

Opkey has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Oracle to expand its automation testing for Oracle Cloud customers across Oracle ERP, HCM, SCM, EPM and EBS applications.

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Google Cloud and Macquarie bring AI to online banking

Google Cloud underpins all of Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services group’s digital customer interfaces and processes, including its strategic and analytical data platforms and ML-based applications.

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Yellow.ai bot solutions start conversations on the SAP Store

Yellow.ai has announced the launch of its generative AI-powered ChatBots and Voicebots on the SAP Store, offering a human-like experience.

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Accenture invests in Latin American Web3 company, Parfin

Accenture has strategically invested in Parfin, a provider of web3 infrastructure services to financial institutions in Latin America.

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Oracle launches EU Sovereign Cloud to jump data privacy hurdles

Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud is aimed at helping EU organizations gain control over data privacy and sovereignty requirements.

Another SUSE shake up as CFO Andy Myers steps down

SUSE has announced that its chief financial officer (CFO), Andy Myers is to step down from the management board and as CFO at the end of this month.

IBM and Adobe expand partnership for next-gen AI implementation

IBM has announced plans to expand its longstanding partnership with Adobe for the purpose of helping brands to successfully accelerate their content supply chains through the implementation of next-generation AI.

Cognizant and Orkla take their relationship to the next level

Orkla and Cognizant have partnered on digital transformation projects since 2013, which include ongoing IT support and leadership in IT infrastructure, Digital Workplace, SAP, Public Cloud and Security.

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Accenture expands Project Spotlight portfolio with Praxis Labs

Accenture has invested in Praxis Labs, a New York-based SaaS virtual reality (VR) company with an end-to-end immersive learning platform that helps users develop soft skills to drive equity, inclusion and value in the workplace.

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Anne Fontaine switches to Infor CloudSuite Fashion ERP

Anne Fontaine, a luxury women's ready-to-wear brand, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Fashion ERP to modernize its entire information system.

What we’ve learnt from day one of AWS re:Inforce

Day one of the AWS re:Inforce event has revealed a multitude of new functionalities in regards to cloud security, management tools, encryption and identity, as well as announcing new partner programs.

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IBM discovers breakthrough findings for quantum computing

IBM has announced a new breakthrough for the company, demonstrating that quantum computers can produce accurate results at a scale of 100+ qubits reaching beyond leading classical approaches.

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HPE appoints Bethany Mayer to the board and Rom Kosla as CIO

Prior to this tenure at Retail Business Services, Kosla was the Senior Vice President and CIO of Corporate and Enterprise Solutions at PepsiCo, and has served in a number of roles at Deloitte and Nestle.

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Cognizant dives into the ocean with new business group

Cognizant has unveiled that it has created a new business group, Cognizant Ocean, which focuses on helping clients in the “Blue Economy” apply digital technologies such as AI and data analytics to improve business outcomes, reduce carbon output and decarbonize the oceans.

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Oracle unveils OCI Compute E5 to enhance performance and lower costs

OCI Compute E5 instances aims to offer more CPU cores, better performance per core, better memory bandwidth, and higher storage capacity than previous iterations with customizable options.

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Workday appoints former Salesforce EVP Emma Chalwin as CMO

Workday has appointed Emma Chalwin, former Salesforce EVP, as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective July 17, 2023.

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Kraftringen chooses HPE GreenLake to energize its IT infrastructure

Kraftringen, Sweden’s fifth largest energy company, has selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to modernize its IT infrastructure to quickly scale its capacity as needed in a competitive market.

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Automation Anywhere steps up genAI offering with Google Cloud

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership, combining generative AI and intelligent automation for enterprises.

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Accenture to invest $3bn in AI over three years

Accenture announced plans to invest $3bn into its Data and AI practice over three years, massively expanding the company's AI talent.

Say hello to the latest additions at SUSE

SUSE has announced new strategic hires to strengthen its executive team, including the appointment of Werner Knoblich as chief revenue officer (CRO).

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Oracle, Salesforce Ventures and NVIDIA invest in Cohere

Oracle has invested in Cohere, a generative AI company, in a deal estimating the business at around $2.2bn.

Google Cloud and UKG expand partnership to deliver GenAI capabilities

Google Cloud and UKG have expanded their partnership of over five years to bring Google Cloud’s generative AI capabilities into the widely adopted UKG human capital management (HCM) suites.

ServiceNow expands GenAI offerings with Now Assist for Virtual Agent

As announced at ServiceNow’s Knowledge event, the company has unveiled its latest generative AI solution, Now Assist for Virtual Agent, designed to create truly conversational experiences for more intelligent self-service.

Oracle chair and CTO Larry Ellison speaks | Oracle Q4

Oracle Q4 cloud wins “doing better” than SAP, AWS, Ellison claims

Oracle has announced its fourth quarter financial results, with rising demand for its cloud offerings said to be driven by AI technology investment and what Oracle chair and CTO Larry Ellison claims are “dramatically lower costs" compared to other vendors.

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Snowflake consumer insights add up with Affinity Solutions

Affinity Solutions, a consumer purchase data platform, has announced its Consumer Purchase Insights offering is now available via Snowflake Marketplace.

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Salesforce bolsters generative AI portfolio with three new additions

Salesforce has enhanced its AI portfolio with the unveiling of three announcements with the first being its Accelerator - AI for Impact, a philanthropic initiative to help organizations gain equitable access to trusted generative AI technologies.

IFS and HOIST deliver mid-market specialized service FLEXPLUS

IFS has partnered with HOIST to develop and deliver a mid-market specialized service offering to help further drive customer satisfaction in the IFS ecosystem.