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Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.
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BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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BlackLine launches Verity AI on its Studio360 platform, aiming to automate finance tasks and deliver predictive insights for CFOs with trusted, auditable AI.
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Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.
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Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Synopsys expands generative AI tools to accelerate semiconductor chip design, enhancing productivity and cutting development times for engineering teams.
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HappyRobot raises USD $44 million to boost AI for supply chains

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Supply chain startup HappyRobot has raised USD $44 million to enhance its AI workforce platform, aiming to transform enterprise operations with advanced automation.
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Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.
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Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.
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From reactive to proactive: How Agentic AI is redefining the frontline workforce

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Agentic AI is transforming frontline workforces by autonomously managing tasks in retail, healthcare, and hospitality, enhancing efficiency and resilience.
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Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.
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AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.
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Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.
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Frontline teams are left in the dark - And it's costing businesses

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Frontline workers often lack real-time updates, causing costly inefficiencies and missed shifts; firms say better communication boosts productivity by 25%.
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.
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Rippling's rapid growth driven by tailored HR tech for Australia

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.
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Cybersecurity starts within - empowering employees to defend against digital threats

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Businesses must empower employees through HR-led cybersecurity education and tech to prevent costly cyberattacks and safeguard company data and trust.
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AI revolution brings innovation & anxiety across global sectors

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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AI is sparking innovation and concern across sectors worldwide as firms race to harness its power while addressing risks and workforce anxieties.
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AI in education & recruitment must support, not replace, humans

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Education and recruitment leaders urge AI to support, not replace, humans, emphasising ethics, creativity and oversight in tech-driven sectors.
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OpenText launches MyAviator AI to boost secure digital work

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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OpenText launches MyAviator, a secure personal AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows for digital knowledge workers.
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NiCE honours EMEA & APAC firms for AI-driven CX excellence

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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NiCE celebrates EMEA and APAC firms for AI-driven customer experience excellence at its 2025 International CX Excellence Awards, spotlighting innovation and impact.
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Freshworks launches AI tool to streamline staff transitions

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Freshworks unveils Freshservice Journeys, an AI-driven tool designed to streamline employee transitions like onboarding and offboarding across departments.