News Summary:
On March 29, 2026, Crayon's "State of CI 2025" report revealed a 76% year-over-year increase in AI adoption among competitive intelligence teams, with 60% now utilizing AI daily. The report highlighted AI's impact across seven areas, from automated competitor monitoring to predictive intelligence, leading to an 80-90% reduction in manual research time. Previously, on March 18, the company addressed challenges faced by charities and social enterprises in Australia and New Zealand, including funding volatility, skills shortages, and digital capability gaps, as part of its ISV partner and Tech for Good ecosystem. This followed SoftwareOne Holding AG's successful completion of its voluntary offer for all Crayon shares on February 26, uniting the two global software and cloud solution providers. The combined company now reports total revenue of approximately CHF 1.6 billion, operates in over 70 countries, and employs around 13,000 individuals. The integration process has begun, focusing on achieving synergy targets, implementing a joint operating model, and harmonizing go-to-market strategies and offerings, with the legal domicile remaining in Stans, Switzerland, and Oslo serving as a key operational hub.
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