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Productivity stories

Platform engineering is booming, but enablement remains a work-in-progress
DevOps

Platform engineering is booming, but enablement remains a work-in-progress

Australian organisations are at various stages of maturity when it comes to DevOps automation - the trick is to work out where on the spectrum they sit.

By Rafi Katanasho • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Slack report reveals rising AI use but trust issues persist
Artificial Intelligence

Slack report reveals rising AI use but trust issues persist

Slack's latest Workforce Index reveals that 95% of Australian employees distrust AI, and 71% report monthly burnout. Despite this, AI usage is up 6% since January.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Lenovo unveils ThinkSystem V4 to make AI more accessible
Hybrid Cloud

Lenovo unveils ThinkSystem V4 to make AI more accessible

Lenovo's ThinkSystem V4 portfolio, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, aims to democratise AI for businesses, enhancing workflow implementation, security, and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Slack launches new task management tool named lists for users
DevOps

Slack launches new task management tool named lists for users

Slack has unveiled lists, a new project and task management tool for its paid customers, aimed at centralising and streamlining team workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
DeepL debuts enterprise AI to enhance ROI & data security
Marketing Technologies

DeepL debuts enterprise AI to enhance ROI & data security

DeepL has launched DeepL for Enterprise, enhancing AI solutions for organisations with custom glossaries, security features, and up to 345% ROI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Apple launches macOS Sequoia with advanced new features
Gaming

Apple launches macOS Sequoia with advanced new features

Apple unveils macOS Sequoia, featuring iPhone Mirroring, advanced Safari features, and Apple Intelligence, set to elevate productivity and user experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Generative AI driving surge in business AI adoption, study finds
Data Analytics

Generative AI driving surge in business AI adoption, study finds

Pegasystems reveals new research showing creative generative AI is driving the adoption of analytical AI decisioning tools among global enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
UK businesses see 449% rise in AI spending with ChatGPT leading
Fintech

UK businesses see 449% rise in AI spending with ChatGPT leading

UK businesses have ramped up their AI spending by 449% in Q1 2024, with 63% of investments directed at OpenAI's ChatGPT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
SAS unveils Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace at Summit 2024
Data Analytics

SAS unveils Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace at Summit 2024

At Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2024, SAS introduced SAS Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace, a tool to generate precise synthetic data, enhancing prediction, planning, and innovation for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Zoho announces major developments to enhance productivity
Data Protection

Zoho announces major developments to enhance productivity

Zoho has unveiled major updates to its collaboration tools, to enhance productivity and workflow amid a major migration boost from rivals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Lucid Software unveils major AI upgrades to collaboration suite
Unified Communications

Lucid Software unveils major AI upgrades to collaboration suite

Lucid Software unveils AI-powered updates to its Visual Collaboration Suite, enhancing integration with Microsoft Copilot and boosting productivity in Lucidchart and Lucidspark.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Nintex unveils new AI features to boost business automation
Unified Communications

Nintex unveils new AI features to boost business automation

Nintex announces AI-enhanced tools to streamline business processes, featuring automated documentation, workflow generation, and chatbot development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Lucid Software enhances collaboration suite with AI features
Unified Communications

Lucid Software enhances collaboration suite with AI features

Lucid Software has unveiled major updates to its Visual Collaboration Suite, integrating AI features with Microsoft Copilot, Lucidchart, and Slack for enhanced team collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Lucinity launches AI copilot plug-in at Money2020 Europe
Customer Relationship Management

Lucinity launches AI copilot plug-in at Money2020 Europe

Lucinity unveils an advanced AI copilot plug-in at Money2020 Europe, promising instant ROI and up to 90% productivity boosts for financial institutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024
Hospitality sector lags in digital finance transformation
Digital Transformation

Hospitality sector lags in digital finance transformation

A report by Xledger reveals only 3% of UK hospitality businesses have fully digitised their finance systems, citing fears and outdated tech as key barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
UK managers see AI benefits despite data security concerns
EduTech

UK managers see AI benefits despite data security concerns

86% of UK managers believe AI can boost their effectiveness, but concerns about data privacy persist, with 33% expressing reservations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Enhancing customer experience with conversational AI
Customer Experience

Enhancing customer experience with conversational AI

Spark integrates advanced conversational AI to enhance customer experiences, focusing on empathetic interactions and leveraging existing technologies for efficiency.

By Amanda Springintveld • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024