Future of Business stories
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British firm IKAR Holdings appoints AI system to its board of directors
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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edutech
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power / energy
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ai
In a pioneering move, British firm IKAR Holdings has appointed an AI system, IKONIC, to its board of directors.
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Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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disruption
Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.
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Deel's new research and policy arm hones in on global employment
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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devops
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apm
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software development
Deel has announced the creation of a new research and policy arm, the Deel Lab for Global Employment. The lab will bring experts and data together.
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Ivanti study reveals employee sentiments about future of work
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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research
Focusing on technologies that improve employee and IT experiences is critical for ‘future of work’ success and retaining talent.
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Zoom's Sydney office pilots 'employee-led' approach to the future of work
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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future of business
Just 1% of Zoom's workforce wanted to work full time in an office in 2021. Now the company is piloting new 'workstyles' to improve employee satisfaction.
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Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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cognizant
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workplace of the future
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future of business
Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.
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NZ businesses need to invest in reskilling workers to be successful
Fri, 29th May 2020
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deloitte
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skills gap
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future of business
Deloitte urges New Zealand businesses to prioritise reskilling, with fewer than 5% confident in identifying future skills. Leaders must adapt to thrive.
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Porirua co-working space embraces 'the future of work'
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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future of business
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co-working spaces
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the settlement
Co-working spaces are popping up in New Zealand's regions, including Porirua, as 'the future of work' takes hold.
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Why manufacturers need to ensure that they invest in the right business technology
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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it in manufacturing
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epicor
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future of business
Positioning yourself for growth means looking to the future and gaining efficiencies through new technologies.
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Attracting customers a major challenge for SMEs – survey
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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smb
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world bank
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facebook
Over 5,000 exporting SMEs globally were asked to consider the online tools that help them sell internationally.
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Google, Warehouse execs to speak at Future of Business event
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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firefly studios
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google
The event is aimed at inspiring others to futureproof their business and adapt in the face of technological change.
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SMEs that engage in international trade are more confident – survey
Thu, 11th May 2017
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facebook
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smb
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future of business
Businesses that trade internationally learn from more sources and have a higher-than-average number of business-related educational interests.