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Shipsi 3PL Solution Brings Cutting-Edge Tech to Middle and Last Mile Delivery
SHIPSI , an industry leader in same-day and instant delivery solutions, announced further expansions to its 3PL (third-party logistics) solution, solidifying its position as a trusted partner for carriers and logistics providers. With a proven track record of optimizing middle-mile and last-mile logistics, Shipsi’s cutting-edge technology continues to deliver efficiency and cost savings across the supply chain.
Building on its legacy of innovation, Shipsi first disrupted the logistics space in 2017 by pioneering instant delivery services for retailers. Today, the company’s vertically integrated solutions also empower 3PLs to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve delivery outcomes, leveraging Shipsi’s proprietary technology to address the evolving dynamics of the supply chain. Read Now...............
Premise Unveils “Prime”: A Breakthrough Solution Transforming Retail Data Insights
Premise , a leading provider of traditional trade insights and analytics solutions, has announced the launch of Prime, an advanced data collection tool designed to revolutionize retail insights. With innovative features aimed at bridging retail practices and consumer behavior, Prime is set to redefine how businesses interpret and act on market information.
Developed by Premise’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Huang, Prime addresses the unique challenges retailers face when executing campaigns in today’s dynamic market. “Retailers must navigate factors ranging from audience preferences to trends and popular culture,” said Huang. “Prime delivers reliable insights and actionable recommendations to enhance the retail experience, including guidance on product placements and customer behavior insights that directly drive sales.” Read Now.............
Creatio Partners with Salesroom to Transform Sales Performance with AI and No-Code Automation
Empower sales teams with Salesroom’s real-time AI coaching and Creatio’s AI-native no-code CRM to streamline workflows, boost engagement, and drive results
Creatio, a global vendor of a no-code platform to automate workflows and CRM with a maximum degree of freedom, announced its partnership with Salesroom, the only AI-powered virtual sales platform purpose-bult for Revenue teams, transforming how mid-market and Enterprise sales professionals win deals. This partnership combines Salesroom’s advanced real-time sales coaching and AI-powered meeting insights with Creatio’s leading no-code CRM platform, creating a seamless solution for enhanced sales performance and customer relationship management. Read Now............
AI Makes the Call: Returned.com Debuts First-Ever Voice AI for Automated Return Calls
Breakthrough Technology Eliminates Time Spent on Hold with Customer Service
How many hours have you spent on hold this year? For the average shopper, it’s too many to count. Today, Returned.com introduces a solution that transforms the most dreaded part of returns—customer service calls—into a completely hands-off experience. The company’s groundbreaking, patent-pending voice AI technology eliminates one of online shopping’s biggest headaches by handling these calls for you.
Pioneering Voice Technology in Returns Management
“After months of hard work, we are excited to finally share the expanded capabilities of our AI Return Agent.” explains Eliza Lin, CPO of Returned.com. “This launch is just the beginning. We’re harnessing the power of AI to give users back their most precious resource—their time.”
Exabeam Appoints Pete Harteveld as Chief Revenue Officer
Veteran sales leader to drive revenue growth and strengthen market presence
Exabeam, a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, announced the appointment of Pete Harteveld as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Harteveld will lead Exabeam efforts to accelerate growth and strengthen the company’s position as the trusted partner for security teams worldwide. With Harteveld’s deep expertise and extensive experience, Exabeam is uniquely positioned to drive cybersecurity success for global customers and partners as the world’s largest pure-play security analytics and security information and event management (SIEM) vendor.
“Pete Harteveld is a dynamic, driven leader with the vision and experience to take Exabeam to the next level”
Unlocking a New Era of Intelligent, Self-Optimizing Smart Contracts
AGII INC, a pioneering AI-powered Web3 platform, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in smart contract technology. By integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence with blockchain systems, AGII is delivering smarter, more adaptive smart contracts that enhance efficiency, security, and automation within decentralized ecosystems.
Traditional smart contracts operate based on predefined conditions and lack the flexibility to adapt to real-world changes or unexpected scenarios. AGII’s new AI-driven smart contracts introduce adaptive intelligence, enabling contracts to optimize their execution in real time, predict potential risks, and self-adjust to maximize efficiency. This innovation addresses key limitations of static smart contracts, setting a new benchmark for intelligent automation in the Web3 space. Read Now.................
AI Adoption Is Low in Sales Teams. Here’s Why It Shouldn’t Be
Every go-to-market team seems to be all-in on AI. Marketers are using it to personalize campaigns, score their leads, and create dynamic content. Customer service teams are using AI to summarize calls, recommend the next best actions, and offer 24/7 support. But what about sales? According to a recent study we did at HubSpot when it comes to AI adoption, sales teams are trailing behind their GTM counterparts. While over 70% of marketers have embraced AI, less than half—about 43%—of sales reps have integrated AI into their workflows. Why is that?
One reason might be fear of the unknown: 59% of sales reps view AI as a potential threat to their own job security. And while AI excels at some things—like summarizing customer calls or drafting cold emails—what it can’t do is replicate the empathy, intuition, and personal relationships; the very qualities that set high-performing sales teams apart. Great sales is inherently human, built on trust and a nuanced understanding of customer needs. In sales, AI offers context—people offer connection.
So how should sales teams think about AI? And what can it do to help them? Here are three areas in sales where AI can have a big impact: Read Now.............
