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Automation stories

Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever
Digital Transformation

Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.

By Laura Malcolm • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?
Data Science

If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?

AI threatens to displace millions of women in admin and service roles first, unless leaders fund inclusive reskilling and redefine work now.

By Holly Hunt • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Automation stories

Knowledge equity in the age of AI: Moving from gatekeeper to orchestrator
Customer Relationship Management

Knowledge equity in the age of AI: Moving from gatekeeper to orchestrator

As AI shifts from automating tasks to shaping decisions, leaders must share expertise generously to orchestrate, not gatekeep, knowledge.

By Kylie Harker • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders
Digital Transformation

Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders

AI is reshaping who rises at work; without deliberate governance it could entrench bias or unlock a fairer future for women leaders.

By Sonia Eland • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry
Customer Relationship Management

GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry

GrayCyan launches an AI readiness and ROI scorecard to test if industrial workflows and systems can truly support responsible automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs
Customer Relationship Management

AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs

In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.

By Martyn Riddle • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
Human Capital Management

Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.

By Natasha Markham • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
DevOps

Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI

Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
Data Analytics

Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
Fintech

The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era

In an AI-transformed workplace, women who embrace continuous reinvention and relevance over rank will define the next era of leadership.

By Deborah Overdeput • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations
Unified Communications

Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations

Seatrium adopts Workday HCM to standardise HR for 24,000 staff, using AI and automation to speed workforce planning across global sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs
Customer Relationship Management

US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs

US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Expanding technology leadership to include client services will accelerate digital adoption
Digital Transformation

Expanding technology leadership to include client services will accelerate digital adoption

Recognising client services as tech leaders is key to driving digital adoption, managing change and turning tools into tangible value.

By Colleen Clark • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
EduTech

Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund

Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI
Artificial Intelligence

Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI

Energyz Black wins Hotwire's debut Accelerator, securing pro bono PR support to scale its AI-driven energy careers and skills platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026