Affinity stories
Canva acquires Leonardo.AI to enhance its AI design tools
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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ai
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content creation
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integration
Canva has acquired Leonardo.AI to enhance its AI content production capabilities. This move aims to integrate Leonardo's technology into Canva's design tools, benefiting 190 million users.
Joel Smith named CEO as Affinity Payroll eyes major growth
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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saas
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risk & compliance
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ai
Affinity Payroll promotes Joel Smith to CEO as the company plans to triple its business size in three years, focusing on new markets and innovative solutions.
Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings
Mon, 27th May 2024
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it training
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hcm
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ai
Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.
Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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acquire
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development
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community
Canva boosts professional design capabilities with the acquisition of the creative software suite Affinity, targeting the untapped 1% of industry professionals and expanding its enterprise offering.
How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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subscriptions
Retail subscriptions have proven to be key in fostering enduring brand loyalty and customer retention, responding to changing consumer behaviours and economic shifts.
Eagle Eye launches EagleAI for grocery, retail personalisation
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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public cloud
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cx
Eagle Eye debuts data science solution EagleAI, promising bespoke promotions and heightened customer loyalty for global retailers and grocers via AI-powered personalisation.
New collaboratation to streamline guest experience
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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unionpay
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adyen
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alipay
Adyen partners with Frasers Hospitality to streamline guest experiences via seamless payment solutions at across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.
Mastercard's Dynamic Yield launches AI tool Shopping Muse for personalised retail experience
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Mastercard's Dynamic Yield unveils Shopping Muse, an AI tool providing bespoke retail experiences through personalised product recommendations.
Hands-on review: Gaomon M106K Pro Battery-free Pen Tablet
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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gadgets
The Gaomon M106K Pro offers impressive features for an entry-level graphics tablet at a competitive price. Check it out!.
Talent bolsters New Zealand presence with People&Co acquisition
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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hcm
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payroll systems
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expansion
Talent strengthens its presence in New Zealand with the acquisition of People&Co, paving the way for expansion in recruitment and consultancy business.
TeamViewer unveils major update for Tensor with enhance security features
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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smartphones
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mdm
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apm
TeamViewer has launched a significant update for the enterprise connectivity solution Tensor, enhancing security and user functionality.
Hands-on review: Xencelabs Pen Display Tablet 24'
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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gadgets
Xencelabs appear to be on to a winner here. The Pen Display 24 had me feeling that with a little more time, I might become the next Banksy.
Superscript appoints Tim Joslyn as CTO
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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fintech
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partner programmes
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growth
Superscript appoints Tim Joslyn as CTO, Chris Barclay as CCO, entering a new growth phase in the insurtech industry.
Shiseido partners with Amperity to accelerate first-party data strategy
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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paas
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data analytics
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data science
The Prestige beauty company deploys a customer data platform to democratise data, deliver personalised customer experiences and increase agility.
Dell releases enhancements to PowerProtect solutions
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
The enhancements empower organisations to proactively tackle the challenges associated with multicloud data sprawl, operational complexity and cyber resiliency.
The FIDO Alliance releases UX guidelines all about passkeys
Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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passwords
The FIDO Alliance has released new user experience (UX) guidelines to help accelerate deployment and adoption of passkeys.
IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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esg
From fine arts to tech, a woman of colour shares her journey of breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. #TechTrailblazer #WomensDay.
IWD 2023: Women don’t need special consideration, we need competence and motivation
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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leadership
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equality
Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.
IWD 2023: Architecting change to truly embrace equity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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esg
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.
Developer engagement: understanding allegiance & avoiding grievance
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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software development
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apps
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developers
Software developers are in high demand, but their loyalty lies with their preferred tools and frameworks, risking attrition if not provided.