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With Artificial Intelligence, don't forget the hardware
Supply Chain

With Artificial Intelligence, don't forget the hardware

AI has the potential to change the narrative from a doomsday "lights-out" factory to a brighter people-based future when combined with the right wearable.

By Dr Chris Parkinson • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Five key issues to address to make hybrid working a success
Network Infrastructure

Five key issues to address to make hybrid working a success

Although we're hearing tales of staff being pushed back into the office against their wishes, hybrid working is here to stay – it's what employees want.

By Rob Quickenden • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Work Trend Index stories

Agentic AI is Australia's unrealised productivity lever
Generative AI

Agentic AI is Australia's unrealised productivity lever

Australia's productivity lags despite longer work hours; adopting agentic AI could boost the economy by over AUD $116 billion in the next decade.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Generative AI

Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations

Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
TrueConf & Eyefeelit debut HoloLive for immersive 3D video calls
Unified Communications

TrueConf & Eyefeelit debut HoloLive for immersive 3D video calls

TrueConf and Eyefeelit introduce HoloLive, an advanced telepresence solution, transforming video calls into life-size 3D holographic encounters, promising to redefine collaboration in remote and hybrid events.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Leadership out of touch with employee expectations - Microsoft
Unified Communications

Leadership out of touch with employee expectations - Microsoft

Sixty percent of managers in Singapore say leadership at their company is out of touch with employee expectations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work
Unified Communications

Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work

Microsoft and LinkedIn have unveiled new research and product updates to support organizations in adapting to hybrid work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work
Unified Communications

Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work

Microsoft introduces new innovations in Teams and Viva to enhance hybrid work, including improved meeting experiences and new video layouts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know
Unified Communications

Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know

Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals eight key trends for hybrid work in New Zealand, urging business leaders to adapt and rethink assumptions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers
Digital Transformation

Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?
Digital Transformation

Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output
Digital Transformation

Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output

Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index
Fintech

AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index

Microsoft and LinkedIn's annual Work Trend Index reveals how AI is transforming workplaces, with New Zealand leading in AI adoption despite lacking comprehensive implementation plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Ricoh Australia introduces 'Ricoh Spaces' for hybrid workplace efficiency
Unified Communications

Ricoh Australia introduces 'Ricoh Spaces' for hybrid workplace efficiency

RICOH Australia launches RICOH Spaces, a dynamic cloud-based platform designed to enhance hybrid work models and streamline businesses, providing analytics for informed workspace decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Microsoft hybrid work study: End productivity paranoia
Hybrid & Remote Work

Microsoft hybrid work study: End productivity paranoia

Businesses are most concerned about productivity levels, while they should be focusing on re-recruiting their employees, a new report from Microsoft has found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Microsoft identifies top workplace trends in latest report
Microsoft

Microsoft identifies top workplace trends in latest report

When it comes to work, Kiwis place an especially high value on relationships and results over hours worked, Microsoft's Work Trend Index Report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022