ChannelLife Australia - Industry insider news for technology resellers
Australia

Automation Stories - Page 3

Australian Stories

Automation stories

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts
Digital Transformation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Automation stories

AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight

Pressure is mounting on companies to prove AI is governed in real time, as agentic systems take decisions and access sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last week
Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows

Governance concerns are rising as companies embed AI deeper into critical workflows, from factory floors to defence operations and customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change
Digital Transformation

AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change

Businesses are weighing AI's impact on staffing, governance and cyber risk as leaders push beyond pilot projects and into production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI investments face tougher scrutiny over returns & risk
Manufacturing

AI investments face tougher scrutiny over returns & risk

Boards are demanding clearer strategy and proof of savings as manufacturers and retailers move AI from pilots into core operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI moves from hype to targeted frontline & finance use
Digital Transformation

AI moves from hype to targeted frontline & finance use

Businesses are narrowing AI deployments to specific tasks as scrutiny grows over costs, returns and the need for human judgement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week
Monotype beta connector brings brand control to AI
Software-as-a-Service

Monotype beta connector brings brand control to AI

Brand checks are moving inside AI workflows, helping enterprises cut review delays and avoid unlicensed font use in web content.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration
Customer Relationship Management

SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration

Enterprises can now let AI coding tools build integrations while keeping deployment, monitoring and security checks inside SnapLogic's platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business
Software-as-a-Service

Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business

The rollout will put secure AI tools into 6,000 employees' hands as Evri seeks to cut manual work and improve parcel delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre
Manufacturing

Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre

The move gives Altimetrik a role in shaping enterprise AI standards as firms struggle to embed new systems into legacy operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK marketers fail to check AI outputs, survey finds
Data Protection

UK marketers fail to check AI outputs, survey finds

Only 27% of UK marketing leaders always review AI-generated content before use, leaving customer-facing material open to errors and reputational risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
One in five Irish workers expect AI colleagues soon
Data Protection

One in five Irish workers expect AI colleagues soon

A quarter of office staff fear losing jobs to AI, as new research suggests digital colleagues could become commonplace in Ireland within three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security

Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance

Customers will keep the same products and contacts as the tax software group unifies its brand around a better-known name.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding
Robotics

UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding

AI startups drove 57% of UK equity funding by value in Q2, as eight large rounds accounted for almost 80% of disclosed investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week