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Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs
Digital Transformation

Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs

Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces
Software-as-a-Service

Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces

Customers can now deploy agents that use marketplace activity and business glossaries to improve data discovery and automate routine tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms extend legacy systems as AI spending rises
Data Analytics

UK firms extend legacy systems as AI spending rises

Budget pressure is pushing firms to keep ageing systems in use, even as nearly half scale AI across their operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages

Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Software-as-a-Service

Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance

Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
Data Protection

Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff

With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets
Digital Transformation

AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets

Tight security budgets are tilting towards AI, with 69% of Chief Information Security Officers making it their top priority for new spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace

Eligible software vendors can now tap guidance, funding and support to list AI tools on Microsoft's marketplace and grow sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
DevOps

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work

Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Robotics

Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs

Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership
Software-as-a-Service

Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership

AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Data Analytics

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend

Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Brackett opens index to test AI agents' effectiveness
Software-as-a-Service

Brackett opens index to test AI agents' effectiveness

Businesses trialling AI agents now have a public benchmark to judge whether they can handle exceptions, learn and stay reliable in operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Monitaur launches standalone AI testing tool FlightSim
Software-as-a-Service

Monitaur launches standalone AI testing tool FlightSim

Companies can now test third-party AI systems without source-code access, as Monitaur opens FlightSim to standalone users before deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs
Data Science

Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs

The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years
Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support
Data Protection

NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support

Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month