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Marketers' GenAI Spending Surges, Readiness Lags

Studies show that marketers are cautiously investing in generative AI (GenAI) to enhance their marketing technology (martech) stacks. However, a gap between investment and understanding continues to hinder the adoption of GenAI as a tool for improving marketing efficiency and effectiveness ...

Smarter B2B Site Search Starts With Clean, AI-Optimized Data

Search and discovery innovations are fueling a digital transformation in B2B e-commerce. For manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers, these tools are essential to delivering the seamless, personalized buying experiences modern customers expect ...

Hidden Costs of No CRM: How Data Silos Hurt SMBs

In today’s fast-moving marketplace, CRM platforms have evolved from luxury add-ons to essential infrastructure -- especially for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) trying to stay competitive ...

DexCare AI Platform Tackles Health Care Access, Cost Crisis

Care management platform DexCare is applying artificial intelligence (AI) in an innovative way to fix health care access issues. Its AI-driven platform helps health systems overcome rising costs, limited capacity, and fragmented digital infrastructure ...

Digital-First Brands Gaining Ground With Younger, Resilient Shoppers

Retail’s power dynamic is shifting fast -- and younger consumers are in the driver’s seat. While older shoppers pull back, Gen Z and millennials are spending through economic uncertainty, fueling growth for brands that meet them where they are: online, value-driven, and community-focused ...

Composable Commerce Emerges as Agile Alternative to Legacy Platforms

Relying on a single, all-in-one CRM platform can cause more headaches than it solves, making it harder for brands to scale efficiently and react quickly to changing customer demands ...

DOD Raises Software Security Expectations With SWFT Initiative

Open-source software (OSS) may be in the crosshairs of military and government agencies as the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) evaluates the risks of both free and proprietary software ...

CallMiner Outreach Brings AI Insight to Customer Feedback

To help organizations move beyond outdated feedback tools, CallMiner has rolled out Outreach, an AI-based feedback platform. Rather than relying solely on traditional surveys, Outreach combines insights from both unsolicited interactions, such as contact center conversations, and solicited feedback to provide a more comprehensive view of the customer experience (CX)...

Edera and CIQ Advance Linux Security With Hardened Tools

Forget patching security holes -- open source is building fortresses. Edera and CIQ are leading a new wave of hardened Linux and secure container tech built for the era of relentless cyberthreats ...

AI Tool From TechnoMile Helps SMBs Win Government Contracts

Amid federal downsizing and cost-cutting to curb fraud and waste, U.S. businesses face new hurdles in securing government contracts. TechnoMile's latest product, WinIt, uses AI to help contractors boost productivity, streamline collaboration, and quickly identify and qualify opportunities to drive revenue growth ...

SMBs Face Costly, Complex Barriers to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity threats are escalating, yet many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain dangerously unprotected ...

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Powerful Mini-PCs Provide Efficient Replacement for Desktop Computers

I finally bit the bullet and swapped out an aging laptop and a failing desktop with much smaller replacements. My initial plan was to buy two well-endowed refurbished desktop computers. Instead, I stumbled upon a new computing approach -- mini-PCs ...

AI-Powered CRM Strategies That Deliver Real Business Results

AI tools powered by high-quality data are transforming CRM into a revenue-driving engine. When marketing, sales, and service align, real ROI follows. The challenge is to provide timely and relevant messages with offers to customers in targeted campaigns ...

Why Smart Search Matters: The Key to Higher E-Commerce Conversions

Online search remains a cornerstone of the digital shopping experience, yet many e-commerce sites still miss the mark -- frustrating customers and driving them toward brick-and-mortar competitors ...

Talkdesk Delivers AI to the Front Lines of Retail CX

Retailers are under pressure to meet customers where they are -- and increasingly, that means on social media. As shoppers turn to platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for both product discovery and customer service, companies must rethink how they engage and support buyers across these channels ...

Wildfire Systems Brings Branded Shopping Portal With Cashback Deals

Financial technology platform Wildfire Systems launched a hosted and fully managed branded shopping portal in March to complement its existing e-commerce platform. The portal features cashback, coupons, personalized deals, and retail media promotions ...

Open Source Security at Risk From Poor Oversight

Open-source software has become a prime target in the escalating wave of cybersecurity threats. As attacks grow more sophisticated, the open-source community is racing to close critical security gaps and stop malicious code before it spreads ...

AI Integration Gives CRM Users a Real-Time Advantage

CRM and customer experience (CX) vendors are retooling their platforms to better integrate with existing business applications without employees realizing they're using generative AI-powered capabilities ...

Ethical AI Access Gives E-Commerce Sites a Revenue Advantage

A new partnership between AI applications builder MindStudio and content payment firm TollBit helps websites monetize AI usage and ensure content creators get paid ...

How Automation Frees Finance Teams To Power E-Commerce Growth

While e-commerce companies embrace automation to streamline fraud prevention and enhance customer experience, many finance teams still rely on outdated manual processes. This disconnect slows growth, increases error risk, and limits visibility into critical financial data ...

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