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Full-funnel strategies boost ecommerce conversion rates 38%
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ecommerce
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google
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digital marketing
A recent report from Nest Commerce reveals a 38% boost in year-on-year conversion rates for ecommerce brands using full-funnel strategies, amidst a £100 million media spend.
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CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development
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cx
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martech
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cdp
CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm’s growth and product development efforts.
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Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
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SplitMetrics appoints Hallahan & de Vries to key roles
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martech
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google
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r&d
SplitMetrics has appointed former Meta and Google executive Eoin Hallahan as its new Chief Revenue Officer, aiming to enhance growth and innovation.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model
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facebook
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online safety
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politics
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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Wearable device shipments to rise by 6.1% by 2024 IDC reports
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smart glasses
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meta
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analyst report
Global shipments of wearable devices are set to rise by 6.1% in 2024, hitting 538 million units, although growth is expected to slow in 2025.
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Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam
Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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kaspersky
Kaspersky warns of a sophisticated phishing scam targeting businesses using Facebook, with emails impersonating Meta for Business to steal account access.
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Kaspersky warns of supply chain & IT risks in 2025
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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ai security
Kaspersky warns that supply chain attacks and IT outages could escalate in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities in key technologies and infrastructure.
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MongoDB expands AI programme with six new partners
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MongoDB has expanded its AI Applications Program by welcoming six new partners, including IBM and Capgemini, to enhance AI integration and solutions.
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MongoDB expands AI programme with major industry partners
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
MongoDB has expanded its AI Applications Program, welcoming industry giants like Capgemini and IBM to enhance generative AI offerings and integration options.
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Teradata enhances collaboration with AWS for Gen AI use cases
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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cx
Teradata has announced a partnership with AWS to accelerate the deployment of Generative AI use cases, integrating VantageCloud with Amazon Bedrock.
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Moomoo Australia partners with GraniteShares for exclusive ETFs
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Moomoo Australia has partnered exclusively with GraniteShares to improve access to specialist ETFs, enhancing investment opportunities for Australian investors.
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VR/AR technologies advance UK workforce development efforts
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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pwc
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meta
The use of virtual and augmented reality technologies in workforce training has surged by 154% in the last five years, aiding skills development in the UK.
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Flip partners with Work Networks in post-Meta exit move
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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hcm
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flip
Flip has formed partnerships with Work Networks in the UK and Tuxpas in Latin America to replace Meta's Workplace, enhancing communication for frontline employees.
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Meta dismantles over 2 million scam-linked accounts
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
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meta
Meta has dismantled over two million accounts linked to global scam centres, collaborating with law enforcement to tackle sophisticated online fraud schemes.
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Privately partners with Privado ID for privacy-focused age check
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Privately and Privado ID have partnered to revolutionise age verification and identity management, prioritising user privacy across various industries.
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Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.
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Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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storage
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cloud security
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smart home
Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.
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Audiebant partners with Simply NUC to enhance safety tech
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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cartech
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cloud services
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computing
Audiebant has partnered with Simply NUC to become the exclusive supplier of custom computing products, aiming for 500% growth in client base and revenue.
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The cost of AI innovation is unpredictable. Here’s what APAC businesses need to know to stay competitive
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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partner programmes
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open source
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genai
As AI tools rise in prominence, APAC businesses face the challenge of unpredictable costs in a tech landscape driven by competition and innovation.