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Productivity stories

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

Nearly half of UK project firms are seeing productivity or cost gains from AI as they shift it into day-to-day operations and seek ROI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
Digital Transformation

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Companies are under pressure to prove AI spend pays off, as many projects still stall before delivering measurable gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Manhattan adds AI agents & fulfilment tools for retailers
Unified Communications

Manhattan adds AI agents & fulfilment tools for retailers

Retailers could speed service and cut fulfilment costs as Manhattan embeds AI agents, real-time checkout tools and simulation into its omni platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Supply Chain

Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption

Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends

AI is increasingly moving into live use across Australia and New Zealand, as regulated sectors test deployments while CEOs chase productivity gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries
Digital Transformation

Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

A single workforce system is now covering more than 2,500 staff across Australia, New Zealand and the US, easing compliance and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Firewalls

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.

By Nick Frantzen • 4 min read • Last month
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
Smart Cities

FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores

Shoppers at 48 FairPrice outlets will soon be able to scan and pay as they shop, after the supermarket group expands its smart cart rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Australian small businesses can now make Sponsored Brands video adverts in minutes, cutting the cost and time of production to zero.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Canadian finance teams could save hours of month-end admin as Float’s new AI tool auto-codes card transactions with 90% precision.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month