Productivity stories
Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains
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Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.
Gordon Murray Group streamlines IT operations with Apogee
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digital transformation
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Gordon Murray Group has teamed up with Apogee to streamline IT asset management, slashing laptop setup times by 30 times and boosting security.
Manhattan unveils Agentic AI to transform supply chain tasks
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Manhattan Associates launches Agentic AI and Agent Foundry to revolutionise supply chain operations with autonomous agents and customisable digital solutions.
Businesses consider merging IT & HR to boost engagement
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Nexthink research reveals 93% of IT leaders back merging IT and HR to boost productivity, engagement, and employee satisfaction within five years.
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
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SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.
Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking
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digital transformation
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Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.
Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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financial systems
New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.
Westcon-Comstor awarded Great Place To Work in 27 countries
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productivity
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Westcon-Comstor has been certified a Great Place To Work across 27 countries, including the UK, with 80% of staff praising its culture and leadership.
Acer unveils Aspire AI Copilot+ laptops from AUD $1,399
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Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.
Digital resilience as a practical blueprint for SMEs in Malaysia
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Malaysia's one million SMEs, generating nearly 40% of GDP and half of all jobs, are embracing digital tools to boost productivity and resilience.
ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
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data analytics
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.
Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region
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mental health
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Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.
Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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hcm
people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
Australian telecoms face data security & access challenges
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.
NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
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cleantech
NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.
Agentic AI: Redefining how we work with technology
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
Agentic AI is transforming Australian businesses, enabling smarter, faster decisions and reshaping innovation, productivity and growth strategies.
Miro unveils partner programme to drive innovation for clients
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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collaboration
Miro launches Solutions Partner Program, linking customers with experts to boost organisational transformation and maximise use of its Innovation Workspace platform.
Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
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digital transformation
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Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.
SAS & Epic Games bring digital twins to modern factories
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gaming
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smart cities
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data analytics
SAS and Epic Games partner to enhance digital twins for manufacturing, helping Georgia-Pacific optimise operations at its Savannah River Mill in real time.
Unit4 unveils Ava AI agent to automate ERP workflows in Teams
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uc
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digital transformation
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it automation
Unit4 launches Ava, an AI agent for ERPx integrated with Microsoft Teams, aiming to automate half of ERP tasks and enhance workflow productivity.