Information Management stories
The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.
Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.
The upgrade signals growing momentum in North America and a stronger case for buyers weighing compliance, AI and workplace fragmentation.
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
Teams can now share projects and documents in ChatGPT, as OpenAI pushes the service deeper into everyday office workflows.
Brands risk losing sales when AI shopping tools cite the wrong details, as the new tie-up flags errors and boosts review visibility.
Merchants could gain more visibility in AI search and recommendation results as Commerce's new enrichment tools restructure catalogue data for machines.
Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.
The research suggests poor email filing is draining productivity and leaving firms exposed to compliance and security risks.
Enterprise teams will gain tighter control over AI-driven product data as Akeneo adds governance tools, Shopify support and new supplier workflows.
Exporters can now keep labels, certificates and test results in one live record, as OwlQR rolls out QR codes built on GS1 Digital Link.
The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.
Australia's Konica Minolta unit is set to sharpen its digital workplace push as Tsuyoshi Kanda takes over from Yohei Konaka after six years.
The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.
Most Australian executives still lack the data controls needed to trust AI in reporting, even as 95 per cent expect a return within a year.
Most Canadian staff say workplace AI is adding friction, even as 86% of decision-makers believe their investments are paying off.
The move comes as the software group readies enterprise customers for AI agents that are reshaping product discovery and online purchasing.
The partnerships are meant to tackle fragmented project data and help architects, engineers and students build digital skills across the region.
SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.
Hidden paperwork is slowing sales and creating deal risk, even as AI tools promise faster due diligence without exposing sensitive data.