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Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US
Digital Transformation

Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US

Stronger workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to the US economy by 2030, as most firms adopt tools faster than they train staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LendWell signs biggest UK deal with SPF Private Clients
Digital Transformation

LendWell signs biggest UK deal with SPF Private Clients

The rollout could free up advisers' time by cutting mortgage administration, while giving the software firm a stronger foothold in the UK market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%
Generative AI

Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%

Production trials at 12 banks and financial institutions cut manual post-trade reconciliation work by an average of 76%, Duco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations
Manufacturing

Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations

Industrial firms can use private 5G to cut downtime, improve safety and support automation where Wi-Fi and public mobile networks fall short.

By John Boladian • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian executives & workers split on AI progress
Digital Transformation

Australian executives & workers split on AI progress

The 17-point divide suggests many firms may be overestimating AI gains, especially in larger organisations where workers see weaker execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI isn't the problem, Australia's natural resources industry needs business orchestration
Digital Transformation

AI isn't the problem, Australia's natural resources industry needs business orchestration

Fragmented systems could blunt AI gains in Australian resources, leaving maintenance, finance and supply chains harder to coordinate safely.

By Justin Grose • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Is your office pushing you into 'survival mode'?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Is your office pushing you into 'survival mode'?

Poorly designed offices can raise stress and sap concentration, with noise, glare and poor lighting pushing some staff into survival mode.

By Anna Chisholm Rob Kelly and Lisa Leong • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured
Digital Transformation

UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured

Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents
Artificial Intelligence

Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents

Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
MIT & Mecalux launch AI course for supply chain leaders
Manufacturing

MIT & Mecalux launch AI course for supply chain leaders

The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Conference Board sets five-stage AI agent work framework
Data governance

Conference Board sets five-stage AI agent work framework

As spending rises, employers are being urged to redesign tasks around AI agents or risk automating the wrong work without measurable gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread
Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread

Australian small firms could face bill shock as AI agents turn chatbot use into a recurring operating expense, analysts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Australian businesses warn of supply chain & cost pressure
Manufacturing

Australian businesses warn of supply chain & cost pressure

Supply shortages and inflation are squeezing Australian design and construction firms, while more than half now say geopolitical tensions are making their chains fragile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications
Digital Transformation

UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications

The rollout gives more than 2,400 traders a single cloud-based voice platform, replacing fragmented systems across 17 countries and improving compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs
Fintech

Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs

Most New Zealand accounting firms expect AI to reshape workloads and lift advisory services, with 94% saying it will not cut jobs next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts
Manufacturing

Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts

Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Five Petroleum Malaysia joins Silentmode's RONPOS platform
Payment Technologies

Five Petroleum Malaysia joins Silentmode's RONPOS platform

The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business
Digital Transformation

Jaam launches M. platform to scale AI across business

With most firms still stuck in pilot mode, the platform is aimed at helping businesses connect AI to everyday workflows and see clearer financial gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week