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Global Stories

Productivity stories

Businesses urged to rethink young workers entry paths

Employers risk worsening shortages in cybersecurity and frontline roles unless they open new entry routes and training for young workers.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications

Customers can now build and run AI-powered business apps inside Fusion, cutting the governance and integration work needed to move pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Businesses urged to adopt AI deliberately, with oversight

Corporate boards are being urged to slow AI roll-outs, as executives warn that poor governance and weak oversight could erode trust and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

SiteHive adds weather monitoring to environmental platform

Construction teams can now link weather and environmental readings in one system, helping them cut delays and improve compliance on site.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar

Rapid growth in Gulf digital commerce is pushing fraud, data quality and compliance issues to the top of leaders' agendas.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse

AI-led changes at the Oklahoma storage plant cut order-to-shipment lead times by 77% and halved inventory, earning WEF recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

TCS to power JFK New Terminal One technology systems

Passengers at JFK's new international terminal are set to benefit from tighter digital systems and faster processing under the deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK accountants could add GBP £463,000 from clients

Existing client relationships could be worth far more as UK firms miss demand for extra advice and support, Ravical found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer

The move signals a push to win larger enterprise clients as the company seeks to replace fragmented customer service systems with AI-native software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI

New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder

Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business

Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Tuanz urges trust rules for New Zealand generative AI

Public confidence may decide whether generative AI delivers up to USD $76 billion for New Zealand by 2038, TUANZ said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director

The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion

The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist

Households and firms face renewed pressure, as mixed survey data point to the Reserve Bank of Australia staying tight and possibly lifting rates again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project

New Zealand telecoms could gain a software-led revenue stream after One NZ's AI project was named among TM Forum's top Catalyst awards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month