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Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder
Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder

Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business
Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business

Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist
Artificial Intelligence

Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist

Households and firms face renewed pressure, as mixed survey data point to the Reserve Bank of Australia staying tight and possibly lifting rates again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Businesses urged to adopt AI deliberately, with oversight
Digital Transformation

Businesses urged to adopt AI deliberately, with oversight

Corporate boards are being urged to slow AI roll-outs, as executives warn that poor governance and weak oversight could erode trust and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
SiteHive adds weather monitoring to environmental platform
Software-as-a-Service

SiteHive adds weather monitoring to environmental platform

Construction teams can now link weather and environmental readings in one system, helping them cut delays and improve compliance on site.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Data Analytics

Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar

Rapid growth in Gulf digital commerce is pushing fraud, data quality and compliance issues to the top of leaders' agendas.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Temenos wins US regional bank for cloud core upgrade
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos wins US regional bank for cloud core upgrade

The deal gives the lender a cloud-based core banking platform on Microsoft Azure, aimed at easing operations and supporting growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft launches AI sales & service tools in Copilot
Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft launches AI sales & service tools in Copilot

Sales and support teams could cut admin time as Microsoft embeds generative AI into Outlook, Teams and Dynamics 365 for routine customer work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Productivity stories

Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer

The move signals a push to win larger enterprise clients as the company seeks to replace fragmented customer service systems with AI-native software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Tuanz urges trust rules for New Zealand generative AI
Data Protection

Tuanz urges trust rules for New Zealand generative AI

Public confidence may decide whether generative AI delivers up to USD $76 billion for New Zealand by 2038, TUANZ said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director

The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff
Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion
Semiconductors

Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion

The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project
Digital Transformation

One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project

New Zealand telecoms could gain a software-led revenue stream after One NZ's AI project was named among TM Forum's top Catalyst awards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday