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US shoppers want European fashion, but barriers curb sales
eCommerce

US shoppers want European fashion, but barriers curb sales

Barriers such as shipping costs and unclear sizing are stopping many Americans from turning interest in UK and European labels into purchases.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
AICPA issues two-part AI guidance for financial auditors
Artificial Intelligence

AICPA issues two-part AI guidance for financial auditors

It warns firms that AI can distort evidence and audit judgments unless they strengthen controls, supervision and professional scepticism.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds
Digital Transformation

CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds

Finance teams are devoting 26% of their working day to checking AI outputs, despite universal adoption in a survey of 270 US CFOs and finance leaders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Data Quality stories

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Manufacturing

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI

Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
Data Analytics

Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail

AI pilots are stalling because weak data quality and unclear ownership keep organisations from turning governance spend into measurable gains.

By Bobby Joseph • 8 min read • Last week
CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey
Data governance

CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey

Finance chiefs see AI as a risk-management issue first, with clean data and human oversight seen as essential to protect statements and audits.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
7 Steps to Implement Digital Identity Verification Successfully
Customer Experience

7 Steps to Implement Digital Identity Verification Successfully

Poorly designed checks can block genuine customers or let fraudsters through, so leaders need a risk-based verification flow that preserves conversion.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Last week
Alteryx launches BigQuery invoice workflows for finance
Low code & No code

Alteryx launches BigQuery invoice workflows for finance

Finance teams can now reconcile millions of invoices in BigQuery without code, as Alteryx keeps PDFs in Google Cloud Storage and flags duplicates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AI in Retail is Only as Good as its Data Foundation
Customer Relationship Management

AI in Retail is Only as Good as its Data Foundation

Retailers risk losing customer loyalty to AI agents unless they clean and enrich data, as BCG says GenAI browser traffic to US sites is up 4,700%.

By Greg Brown • 4 min read • Last week
AI outpaces marketers' readiness in measurement study
Software-as-a-Service

AI outpaces marketers' readiness in measurement study

Only 3% of senior marketers say their organisations are fully ready to use AI in marketing measurement, despite its speed benefits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million
Risk & Compliance

Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million

For a bank handling 10,000 cross-border payments a day, failed transactions can drain about USD $2.2 million a year and drive customers away.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality
Data Analytics

From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality

Poor-quality records can still undermine patient matching, interoperability and AI workflows, even as healthcare data volumes keep rising.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • This month
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
Customer Relationship Management

How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide

Bad email data can quietly damage deliverability, campaign reporting and revenue unless businesses pick an API that fits their workflows.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Australian firms see AI IT gains but still demand oversight
Network Infrastructure

Australian firms see AI IT gains but still demand oversight

Despite strong returns from AI in IT, most Australian organisations still insist on human sign-off before systems can make operational decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Data Quality stories

UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds
Data Quality

UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds

Most motorists may be fuelling avoidable claims delays, with just 30% saying they know exactly what details to swap after a collision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
HR Crowd launches SAP tool to check worker compliance
Human Capital Management

HR Crowd launches SAP tool to check worker compliance

It aims to reduce safety and audit risks in sectors such as mining and care by showing whether workers are actually cleared for each job.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
UK leads AI adoption as returns lag behind investment
Data Science

UK leads AI adoption as returns lag behind investment

Despite rapid adoption, UK firms are struggling to turn AI spending into measurable gains, with trust and returns still out of sync.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week