Work Trend Index stories
Agentic AI is Australia’s unrealised productivity lever
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Australia’s productivity lags despite longer work hours; adopting agentic AI could boost the economy by over AUD $116 billion in the next decade.
Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.
Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Microsoft and LinkedIn's annual Work Trend Index reveals how AI is transforming workplaces, with New Zealand leading in AI adoption despite lacking comprehensive implementation plans.
Ricoh Australia introduces 'Ricoh Spaces' for hybrid workplace efficiency
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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RICOH Australia launches RICOH Spaces, a dynamic cloud-based platform designed to enhance hybrid work models and streamline businesses, providing analytics for informed workspace decisions.
With Artificial Intelligence, don’t forget the hardware
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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AI has the potential to change the narrative from a doomsday "lights-out" factory to a brighter people-based future when combined with the right wearable.
TrueConf & Eyefeelit debut HoloLive for immersive 3D video calls
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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TrueConf and Eyefeelit introduce HoloLive, an advanced telepresence solution, transforming video calls into life-size 3D holographic encounters, promising to redefine collaboration in remote and hybrid events.
Five key issues to address to make hybrid working a success
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Although we're hearing tales of staff being pushed back into the office against their wishes, hybrid working is here to stay – it's what employees want.
Microsoft hybrid work study: End productivity paranoia
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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Businesses are most concerned about productivity levels, while they should be focusing on re-recruiting their employees, a new report from Microsoft has found.
Leadership out of touch with employee expectations - Microsoft
Wed, 15th Jun 2022
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Sixty percent of managers in Singapore say leadership at their company is out of touch with employee expectations.
Microsoft identifies top workplace trends in latest report
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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When it comes to work, Kiwis place an especially high value on relationships and results over hours worked, Microsoft's Work Trend Index Report finds.
Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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Microsoft and LinkedIn have unveiled new research and product updates to support organizations in adapting to hybrid work.
Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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Microsoft introduces new innovations in Teams and Viva to enhance hybrid work, including improved meeting experiences and new video layouts.
Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals eight key trends for hybrid work in New Zealand, urging business leaders to adapt and rethink assumptions.
Hybrid working should not be business as usual - Microsoft study
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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A new report from Microsoft uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader must know as we enter a new era of work.
Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Microsoft spruces up Teams platform with several new features
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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A new set of features to help virtual interactions become more engaging as the world pivots towards a stronger combination of remote and in-office working.
Microsoft reveals new trends in remote working
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Microsoft reports a video call surge and a lean towards flexible work hours as remote working cements its place.