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UiPath opens nominations for pioneering AI25 Awards
Customer Experience

UiPath opens nominations for pioneering AI25 Awards

UiPath invites nominations for its AI25 Awards, celebrating 25 leading customers leveraging AI and automation to drive groundbreaking business results.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Kinly launches sustainability-focused CSR strategy
Supply Chain

Kinly launches sustainability-focused CSR strategy

Kinly launches a new corporate social responsibility strategy in response to 53% of enterprises struggling to find AV suppliers aligned with their ESG goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts
Mobility

Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts

Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Avani Prabhakar promoted to Chief People Officer at Atlassian
Atlassian

Avani Prabhakar promoted to Chief People Officer at Atlassian

Amid global growth, software giant Atlassian elevates Avani Prabhakar to the role of Chief People Officer, strengthening their commitment to diversity, equity, and business transformation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Ricoh Australia allies with Close The Loop for sustainable recycling
Clean technologies

Ricoh Australia allies with Close The Loop for sustainable recycling

Ricoh Australia collaborates with global recycling leader Close The Loop to offer a customer-centric and sustainable recycling service.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
Zellis launches HCM Cloud 8.0 for enhanced HR & payroll operations
Human Capital Management

Zellis launches HCM Cloud 8.0 for enhanced HR & payroll operations

Zellis launches HCM Cloud 8.0, introducing updates aimed at revolutionising HR and payroll sectors, including advanced DEI analysis tools, automated National Minimum Wage calculations, and Guernsey pension auto-enrolment compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Moody's recruits Jeremy Schwartz as new Oceania leader
Data Analytics

Moody's recruits Jeremy Schwartz as new Oceania leader

Financial intelligence provider, Moody's, appoints industry veteran Jeremy Schwartz as new regional leader for Oceania, poised to take forward the company's expansion in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Udemy boosts ESG learning as CEOs seek sustainable fiscal advantages
Clean technologies

Udemy boosts ESG learning as CEOs seek sustainable fiscal advantages

Udemy is offering more than 280 ESG courses to aid organisations around the globe, following a remarkable global uptick in ESG skills demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Seagate showcases environmental success in annual ESG report
Power / Energy

Seagate showcases environmental success in annual ESG report

Seagate's annual ESG report highlights their sustainability achievements, notably preventing over 553 tons of e-waste and sourcing half their energy from renewable sources.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
The rise and rise of AI – and the sustainability crisis it's creating
Storage

The rise and rise of AI – and the sustainability crisis it's creating

Despite AI's benefits, its growing adoption in Australia is escalating the e-waste crisis and environmental threat, highlighting urgent need for a circular economy strategy.

By Amy Rushall • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040
Power / Energy

Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040

Seagate has stepped up its pursuit of full carbon neutrality, boosting the use of renewables in its production and R&D sites alongside continued emphasis on diversity and circularity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Finastra integrates AI-based ESG scoring into Trade Innovation software
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra integrates AI-based ESG scoring into Trade Innovation software

Finastra integrates AI-based ESG scoring into its Trade Innovation working capital solution, leveraging CoriolisESG technology to enhance the sustainability of trade and supply chain finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Fortinet unveils 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting steady progress
Firewalls

Fortinet unveils 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting steady progress

Fortinet's 2023 Sustainability Report unveils the firm's strides in combating cyber risks, diversifying talent and ecologically responsible operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Pure Storage & NVIDIA unveil AI-ready validated reference architectures
Storage

Pure Storage & NVIDIA unveil AI-ready validated reference architectures

Pure Storage unleashes new NVIDIA-ready reference architectures, amplifying its AI capabilities and offering efficient and robust solutions for high-performance data processing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Oracle launches Cloud EPM for Sustainability management
Enterprise Resource Planning

Oracle launches Cloud EPM for Sustainability management

Oracle launches Oracle Cloud EPM for Sustainability, a pioneering tool leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance businesses' sustainability management.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Paynetics acquires Novus in sustainability-focused finance shift
Clean technologies

Paynetics acquires Novus in sustainability-focused finance shift

Embedded finance provider, Paynetics, acquires UK's leading impact neobank, Novus, to strengthen environmental, social, and governance objectives.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Australian businesses prioritise wellbeing over recruitment in DEI initiatives
Human Capital Management

Australian businesses prioritise wellbeing over recruitment in DEI initiatives

Following a recent global study, Australian businesses are prioritising employee wellbeing over recruitment in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reflecting the changing priorities of corporate Australia.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Google for Investing - InvestmentMarkets launches in Australia
Physical Security

Google for Investing - InvestmentMarkets launches in Australia

InvestmentMarkets, dubbed as the - Google for Investing, is set to democratise fund management in Australia, offering access to diverse asset classes and investment opportunities for both retail and wholesale investors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024