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Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries
Software-as-a-Service

Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries

AI adoption could lift earnings for software and cybersecurity groups even as businesses trim staff and automation threatens more jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Data Analytics

Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite

Driver fatigue is pushing Australian fleets towards video telematics, with more than half now using in-cab cameras to cut risks and costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness

Only 24% of workers feel ready to use AI effectively, as firms roll out tools faster than training and governance can keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
Manufacturing

Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades

Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools

Mid-sized contact centres can now cut spreadsheets and manual scheduling as 8x8 folds workforce management into its platform at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Hotels urged to ditch disconnected software systems
Software-as-a-Service

Hotels urged to ditch disconnected software systems

Disconnected systems are costing hoteliers 322 hours a year and may be hampering guest service, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Infios adds AI tools to warehouse management software
Supply Chain

Infios adds AI tools to warehouse management software

The new tools are aimed at cutting manual work and speeding up warehouse responses to errors, staff queries and coaching needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AI to boost Asia Pacific property demand, says report
Data centers

AI to boost Asia Pacific property demand, says report

Stronger AI adoption could lift office, industrial and retail demand in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield says, despite automation fears.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon
Software-as-a-Service

'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon

Hundreds of admin hours are draining staff time from lifesaving, research and STEM work at Australian nonprofits.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Today
Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations
Data Protection

Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations

Many firms are adopting AI quickly, but weak data architecture is leaving them unable to measure returns or manage governance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Data value chain seen as next step for enterprises
Data Analytics

Data value chain seen as next step for enterprises

Enterprises risk missing business gains unless data quality is managed continuously from source to decision, experts say.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Today
Bottomline launches CFO Suite as finance AI pressure rises
Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline launches CFO Suite as finance AI pressure rises

Most finance chiefs are under board pressure to adopt AI, despite concerns that fragmented systems and poor data could undermine controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
Software-as-a-Service

Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update

The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%
Software-as-a-Service

Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%

Pilot programmes suggest campaign setup could take a fraction of the time, with Mediaocean saying manual work fell by as much as 90%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
WorkJam warns employers over overreliance on temp staff
Productivity

WorkJam warns employers over overreliance on temp staff

Employers could face compliance and planning problems if temporary hiring becomes a long-term fix, WorkJam said as costs and reforms loom.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase
Digital Transformation

Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase

Most large companies have shifted AI into live use, but senior leaders remain split on whether it will drive hiring or cuts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs
Software-as-a-Service

Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs

The overhaul aims to give insurers clearer support as Sapiens pushes AI tools into existing systems across more than 600 clients worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday