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Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity
Supply Chain

Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity

Labour shortages, rising technology costs and low engagement are stalling Australia's productivity, with one in three firms struggling to recruit skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

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MYOB adds AI & 250 upgrades to boost efficiency in platform
Financial Systems

MYOB adds AI & 250 upgrades to boost efficiency in platform

MYOB launches AI features and 250 upgrades to Acumatica, boosting efficiency and insight for mid-sized firms in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds
DevOps

AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants
Data Analytics

How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants

AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Espresso 15 Pro portable 4K monitor
Displays

Hands-on Review: Espresso 15 Pro portable 4K monitor

The Espresso 15 Pro is a premium 15.6-inch portable 4K monitor with vibrant colours, high brightness and a sturdy aerospace-grade aluminium design.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Two decades of gold, buried under 2000 metres of granite
Data Analytics

Two decades of gold, buried under 2000 metres of granite

In 2026, businesses will finally unlock AI's true value by mining decades of unstructured data-two kilometres beneath the surface of their digital archives.

By Dwayne Alexander • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide
DevOps

AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide

Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead
Risk & Compliance

BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead

The BPA market is set to soar to USD $52.2 billion by 2035, with SMEs leading adoption and on-premises solutions dominating demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
UK leads Europe in resilience to ageing workforce & automation
Artificial Intelligence

UK leads Europe in resilience to ageing workforce & automation

The UK tops Europe in resilience to ageing workforce and automation, boasting low job displacement risk and strong digital skills among its workers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains
Digital Transformation

Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains

Canadian SMBs lose over a workday weekly using nine tools, missing CAD $178,000 in growth yearly; AI adoption boosted savings and strategic focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
Dyna.Ai to showcase real-world finance AI at Singapore event
Fintech

Dyna.Ai to showcase real-world finance AI at Singapore event

Dyna.Ai will showcase its AI tools for finance at Singapore Fintech Festival 2025, highlighting real-world applications driving efficiency and growth in the sector.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
Data Analytics

Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments
Artificial Intelligence

AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments

AI agents in GP practices could save the NHS GBP £75 million annually and free up to 150,000 extra appointments each week, easing clinical workloads.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms
Digital Transformation

Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Unlocking the productivity dividend of digital government for New Zealand
Edge Computing

Unlocking the productivity dividend of digital government for New Zealand

New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.

By Vanessa Sorenson • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff
Risk & Compliance

AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff

AI training saves firms GBP £14,000 per employee annually by boosting productivity, with staff gaining 7.5 hours weekly, says London School of Economics study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Seclore unveils Astra AI platform to transform data security ops
Artificial Intelligence

Seclore unveils Astra AI platform to transform data security ops

Seclore launches Astra AI platform to enhance data security operations by automating tasks and boosting productivity across global organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025