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Dayforce study finds frontline leadership gap widening
Risk & Compliance

Dayforce study finds frontline leadership gap widening

Only 38% of Australian frontline workers now say leaders understand their challenges, as shift disruptions add stress, overtime and compliance risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
MaxMine executive takes AI role in mining sector push
Digital Transformation

MaxMine executive takes AI role in mining sector push

Tom Cawley's move highlights Australia's drive to turn mining data into usable AI as MaxMine's load-and-dump tool reaches customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Caseware launches Verity AI platform for audit workflows
Digital Transformation

Caseware launches Verity AI platform for audit workflows

Auditors could cut review time sharply as Caseware's new system keeps AI guidance inside regulated workflows with citation-backed controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Druid AI report finds AI agent use concentrated in key tasks
Digital Transformation

Druid AI report finds AI agent use concentrated in key tasks

Production data from hundreds of enterprise customers shows AI agents are handling only a few high-volume workflows, reshaping deployment priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap
Digital Transformation

AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap

Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Harvey partners with DeepJudge on legal AI workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey partners with DeepJudge on legal AI workflow

The tie-up aims to let law firms and in-house teams ground AI-assisted drafting and research in their own precedents and knowhow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Humanforce launches AI rostering tool for frontline staff
Digital Transformation

Humanforce launches AI rostering tool for frontline staff

Frontline employers could cut rostering time and labour costs as the software checks compliance and demand before shifts are published.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Manhattan launches AI tool for supply chain design
Digital Transformation

Manhattan launches AI tool for supply chain design

Months-long configuration work could be cut to minutes as business users turn warehouse plans into live system settings using natural language.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI
Data centers

Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI

Most large firms are treating AI storage as a cost and reliability challenge, with 87% prioritising capacity growth and TCO control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening

Customers at FVSBank will be able to open more deposit accounts online in minutes, as the bank unifies branch and digital onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Software-as-a-Service

Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms

Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Gamma launches GCE in Singapore for APAC partner links
Network Infrastructure

Gamma launches GCE in Singapore for APAC partner links

Singapore's strict licensing and Singtel's dominance make Gamma's partner-led APAC plan a test of whether wholesale routes can open the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation
Software-as-a-Service

Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation

Businesses now need AI that fits into managed processes, as speed alone can create fragmentation and weaken oversight across customer-facing work.

By Nathan Prince • 4 min read • Last week
Modulr taps Alloy for compliance hub as it expands
Fintech

Modulr taps Alloy for compliance hub as it expands

The UK fintech aims to speed customer checks in new markets while tightening controls on financial crime and fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules

Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week