Customer data stories
Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.
The rollout gives 5.25 million shoppers tailored offers and gives brands clearer proof of sales impact, as convenience retail shifts to AI targeting.
Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.
Disjointed ticketing, commerce and app data are making it harder for clubs to spot churn, target offers and boost matchday revenue.
Disconnected ticketing and membership systems are leaving clubs and tournaments with patchy fan data, weakening loyalty and repeat attendance.
The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.
Poor-quality data can derail AI projects, leaving businesses with biased predictions, weak insights and higher compliance risk.
Retailers are turning to specialist search tools as the category grows, with Gartner valuing the market at USD $17.41 billion in 2025.
Brands using commerce media networks could get more precise targeting and personalised ads as first-party purchase data is linked to Adobe tools.
Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.
It could cut customer service AI deployment from weeks to hours, while keeping human approval and oversight before agents go live.
Poor contact data can undermine AI outputs at scale, making upstream verification more important than prompt tweaks for compliance and accuracy.
Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.
Bad contact data is costing large Australian organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year through delayed payments, fraud risk and wasted spend.
Many workers are risking disciplinary action by feeding customer data and confidential files into public AI tools, the survey found.
Quantum theft could expose sensitive records years from now, turning today's encrypted files into a board-level liability for Kiwi firms.
The move aims to help brands spot missed revenue and handle service queries from a single customer profile, rather than separate AI tools.
Most UK retailers still lack the loyalty infrastructure needed for agentic AI, as 72% say their systems are not fully ready.
As AI floods feeds with endless content, concerts and festivals are drawing record crowds from fans seeking scarce, shared moments.
Tech and software groups are most at risk as breaches, supplier access and stale credentials let attackers reach source code and customer data.