Intelligent automation stories
Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
Arthur D. Little and Vega IT launch Axceler8 Solutions, an AI-driven platform venture debuting with cloud tool Axceler8 Rx for drug trials.
TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
IRIS launches AI anomaly-checking tool for UK personal tax returns, promising to cut prep time to 90 minutes and slash errors by up to 95%.
Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud will scale Gemini 2.5-based agentic AI to move enterprises from pilots to production-grade, governed workflows.
In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
ELMO Software is shifting from reactive HR to AI-native, human-centred systems that predict needs, boost productivity and preserve trust.
BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.
Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.
ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.
Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.
AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.
Omada sets out plan to govern AI and machine identities across enterprises and debuts an MCP Server to safely plug agents into IGA data.
India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.
Automation, on-device AI and smarter device management are set to transform Canada's frontline industries and redefine digital operations by 2026.