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AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains
Robotics

AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains

Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety
Robotics

IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety

Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Digitisation stories

Commotion unveils NVIDIA-powered AI OS for enterprises
Unified Communications

Commotion unveils NVIDIA-powered AI OS for enterprises

Commotion launches NVIDIA-powered AI OS to turn experimental enterprise AI into operational “workers” as Singapore ramps up adoption push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Data Analytics

Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Unified Communications

Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Ransomware

CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom
Smart Cities

Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom

Digital billboards are set to drive OOH ad spend to USD $54.6bn by 2025, as programmatic trading and data tools fuel rapid DOOH growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list
Data Analytics

Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list

Wibmo takes 41st spot in Chartis 2025 Retail Banking Analytics 50, highlighting its growing role in payments security and AI-driven decisioning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub
Digital Transformation

Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub

Cycling brand Knog lifts marketing productivity 20% after rolling out a centralised digital asset hub for teams and global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digitisation stories

New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses
DevOps

New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses

ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe's high-impact energy and critical systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
Digital Transformation

Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers

Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
HAESL taps HCLTech to digitise Hong Kong engine MRO
Digital Transformation

HAESL taps HCLTech to digitise Hong Kong engine MRO

HAESL selects HCLTech to build a new SAP-based digital engine MRO platform in Hong Kong, boosting traceability and real-time visibility.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Agricultural Technology

AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions

AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer

Midlands software firm Point74 appoints Rob Sinclair as CEO to spearhead UK and international growth of its food lifecycle platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Isle of Man launches National AI Office with GBP £1m
Data Protection

Isle of Man launches National AI Office with GBP £1m

The Isle of Man has unveiled a National AI Office, backed by GBP £1m, to steer responsible AI use across government and the wider economy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing
Data Analytics

Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026