Talent retention stories

Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.

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QA becomes an official NVIDIA training partner and launches a 19‑month Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship to tackle UK AI skills gaps.

UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks’ financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.

Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.

AI agents are rapidly entering Singapore sales teams, with 80% already using AI tools as leaders turn to automation to ease admin pressures.

Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.

AI rollouts are lifting UK staff engagement, but new research warns unapproved ‘shadow AI’ use is outpacing employers’ controls.

Manchester’s Turing Innovation Catalyst has picked seven early-stage AI startups for its first TIC Startup Lab incubator cohort.

UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.

Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.

Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.

Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.

AI, risk and job security are set to redefine Australian careers in 2026 as workers shun moves, chase pay rises and cling to hybrid work.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese shortlisted for SAP Best Tech award after modern HR overhaul replacing decades-old payroll system.

Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.

Gender equity in tech is no longer a moral sidebar but a core performance lever, boosting execution, innovation, retention and resilience.

Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.

Australian employers are turning to market data to price new roles, while leaning on profit and internal pay bands for familiar positions.

Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.