KPMG stories
Despite rising AI adoption, most firms are failing to turn it into enterprise-wide gains because governance and workforce readiness lag badly.
Many firms are failing to turn AI spending into returns, as Quanton opens in Australia to help clients scale deployments and change management.
More firms are tying AI spending to measurable results, yet just 7% have established a return on investment, KPMG says.
The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.
Companies facing tighter EU rules and supply chain strain are being offered new tools to track deliveries and packaging compliance.
Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.
Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.
Enterprises modernising software delivery could cut testing risk and speed releases as the firms pair consulting with AI-enabled quality tools.
Employers could face compliance and planning problems if temporary hiring becomes a long-term fix, WorkJam said as costs and reforms loom.
The pilot is intended to help firms prove AI is being managed safely and consistently as they move from trials to large-scale use.
Enterprises face new risks as autonomous software agents spread through systems faster than older security tools can track or control.
The wider rollout will put AI tools in the hands of more than 276,000 KPMG staff, as the firm pushes clients beyond pilot projects.
Audit firms facing rising transaction volumes can now review entire ledgers more quickly as MindBridge expands analytics to flag risks and patterns.
Routine HR and finance tasks will move into Gemini Enterprise, as employees gain self-service access to Workday data without leaving Google Cloud's AI tool.
Growing pressure to prove AI decisions is pushing manufacturers towards tighter governance, connected data and MCP-based integration by 2026.
Rising AI bills are pushing enterprises to seek neutral benchmarks, as token costs are now a CEO-level concern and newer model prices climb.
Productivity gains are lagging as Australian workers spend longer at work, prompting Logitech to pitch devices that ease mobility and presentation stress.
Public confidence in digital government is fragile, with AI adoption, vendor dependence and weak governance now posing a bigger risk than outages.
The five-year gift aims to close Canada's AI skills gap by funding scholarships, research and training for students, professionals and small businesses.
Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.
