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Location data used to show boom of fast food sector across Australia
Inflation

Location data used to show boom of fast food sector across Australia

Aussie fast food sector witnesses a significant growth with 226 new store openings in 2023, led by major chains like KFC and Sushi Hub, reports GapMaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations
Productivity

Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations

Major perception gap unveiled in Australian workplaces, as 65% of employees don't feel appreciated by their managers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
How manufacturers can use real-time data to shape better business strategies
Customer Experience

How manufacturers can use real-time data to shape better business strategies

Amidst surging inflation in Australia, manufacturers can use real-time data and ERP systems to shape fluid, effective business strategies.

By Liam Merrick • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges
Supply Chain

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates
Health Technologies

Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates

Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

Global Stories

Inflation stories

IWD 2024: Transformative tech key to supporting student wellbeing
Digital Entertainment

IWD 2024: Transformative tech key to supporting student wellbeing

Higher Education institutions in the UK face considerable challenges as outdated tech intensifies problems around student wellbeing and retention.

By Sarah Fry • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession
Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February
Customer Experience

Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February

Airtime Rewards and O2 give an economic boost through an exclusive cashback initiative in February, allowing O2 customers to offset phone bills with purchases from over 180 retail partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Document automation strategies for Asia Pacific financial services in 2024
Unified Communications

Document automation strategies for Asia Pacific financial services in 2024

In 2024, Asia Pacific financial firms are leaning into document automation strategies to enhance productivity, in a climate of rapid change boosted by pandemic, inflation, and employee disengagement.

By Thomas Roland • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Global economy faces uncertainty amid AI disruption, survey reveals
Supply Chain

Global economy faces uncertainty amid AI disruption, survey reveals

Survey ahead of World Economic Forum reveals geopolitical turmoil, financing conditions and AI disruption are set to create a year of global economic unpredictability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Inflation

Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges

M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
SAP announces Angela Colantuono as new President for Australian & NZ markets
Digital Transformation

SAP announces Angela Colantuono as new President for Australian & NZ markets

Angela Colantuono has succeeded Damien Bueno as the new President and Managing Director for SAP Australia and New Zealand, aiming to accelerate customer's move to cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

GenAI sparks hope & unease for tech and telcos in 2024
Generative AI

GenAI sparks hope & unease for tech and telcos in 2024

Onebite research brings hope and concerns for tech and telcos in 2024, highlighting fears about Generative AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide
DevOps

Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide

New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Great Office Return sees 92% of firms initiate mandatory in-office policy
Human Capital Management

Great Office Return sees 92% of firms initiate mandatory in-office policy

Amid the 2023 'Year of the Great Office Return', 92% of UK firms enacted mandatory in-office policies leading to 40% reinstating a full workweek, despite notable commuting costs and disruptions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
SMEs leaning on remote work as a primary cost-saving measure
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SMEs leaning on remote work as a primary cost-saving measure

79% of SMEs are adopting remote work for significant cost cuts, despite risks to cybersecurity and strain on funding, reveals a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages
Cloud Services

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages

UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024