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5 predictions for emerging ’25 technology trends

CIO

Allow me, then, to make five predictions on how emerging technology, including AI, and data and analytics advancements will help businesses meet their top challenges in 2025 particularly how their technology investments will drive future growth. Prediction #3: Superior guardrails and governance will spur innovation.

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Singapore-based retail analytics company Trax raises $640M Series E led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and BlackRock

TechCrunch

COVID-19 forced many retailers and brands to adopt new technologies. Retail analytics unicorn Trax expects that this openness to tech innovation will continue even after the pandemic. Other participants included new investors OMERS and Sony Innovation Fund by IGV.

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Analytics operating system Redbird makes data more accessible to non-technical users

TechCrunch

Almost every team in their business needs access to analytics and other information that can be gleaned from their data warehouses, but only a few have technical backgrounds. Erin formerly worked at McKinsey, helping companies set up and run data analytics capabilities, while Deren was chief product officer at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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TryNow raises $12M to bring try-before-you-buy, Prime Wardrobe as a service to online retailers

TechCrunch

TryNow — which provides technology to online retailers that use Shopify Plus to let their customers receive and try out apparel, return what they don’t want and pay only for what they keep — has raised $12 million, funding that it will be using to continue expanding its business.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO

AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. These trends underscore the Middle Easts ambition to become a global technology hub through strategic investments, innovation, and partnerships.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Senior business leaders and CIOs must navigate a complex web of competing priorities, such as managing stakeholder expectations, accelerating technological innovation, and maintaining operational efficiency.

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Data Expo, MS Fabric, Data Mesh, and the AI Revolution. Xebia Data Q3 Highlights

Xebia

In September, we organized the 11th edition of the Analytics Engineering Meetup. They explored the innovative use of knowledge graphs in modern data governance and demonstrated how these tools improve data management. Summary Overall, Q3 has been a whirlwind of innovation, learning, and community building.

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