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Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Fintech

Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives

Broader product adoption in payments and lending depends on teams that understand customers' varied lives, from migrants to freelancers, Njagi says.

By Sophie Njagi • 3 min read • Last month
TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt
Digital Transformation

TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt

AI is helping employees mask skills gaps, but TalentLMS says the hidden backlog is driving more mistakes and weaker performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ServiceNow: only 21% see AI returns in Ireland, EMEA
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow: only 21% see AI returns in Ireland, EMEA

Only 21% of organisations in Ireland and EMEA are seeing meaningful returns from AI spending, despite a 113% rise in investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific firms urged to govern AI agents better
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms urged to govern AI agents better

Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time
Manufacturing

Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time

A small group of UK SMEs are reporting far bigger productivity gains from AI, with front-runners saving more than 280 hours a year per employee.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone
Software-as-a-Service

New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone

Job cuts and AI investment are reshaping Atlassian's priorities, as its new Sydney tower approaches completion.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • This month
Google tops India's most attractive employer brands
Human Capital Management

Google tops India's most attractive employer brands

Work-life balance now outweighs pay for Indian jobseekers, with 46% planning to switch employers within six months, Randstad found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Data Protection

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask

Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.

By Charlotte Riley • 4 min read • Last month
AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance
Data Protection

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product

The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
With AI having entered the consultation room, governance matters more than ever
Data governance

With AI having entered the consultation room, governance matters more than ever

AI tools are already being used in Australian clinics, but weak oversight could turn helpful alerts into avoidable patient harm.

By Dr Monica Trujillo • 3 min read • Last month
OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots
Disaster Recovery

OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots

Customers now expect support across cloud, security and AI as the Sydney-based group uses its broader footprint to meet changing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs

The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month