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Jack Henry expands Google Cloud AI security tie-up
Cloud Security

Jack Henry expands Google Cloud AI security tie-up

The tie-up aims to help 7,400 US community banks and credit unions spot AI-enabled cyber threats earlier and speed up responses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer

The hire underscores NiCE's push to expand internal AI use and modernise core systems as it scales operations and quote-to-cash processes.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Exclusive investigation into the Aussie Infrastructure skills shortage
Robotics

Exclusive investigation into the Aussie Infrastructure skills shortage

Australia risks leaving $242 billion of infrastructure work short of labour, with shortages already threatening delivery and driving up costs.

By Mike Bishara • 9 min read • Last month
It's time to embrace our robot overlords
Software-as-a-Service

It's time to embrace our robot overlords

Agentic AI can already handle bookings, bills and reminders for users, but its growing access to personal data raises fresh hacking and privacy fears.

By Donovan Jackson • 8 min read • Last month
Workers bypass IT support as survey exposes hidden gaps
Artificial Intelligence

Workers bypass IT support as survey exposes hidden gaps

Many employees are solving workplace IT problems themselves, leaving support dashboards blind to issues that still delay deadlines and eat into personal time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Nucleo & Rootstock team up on ERP push for manufacturers
Customer Relationship Management

Nucleo & Rootstock team up on ERP push for manufacturers

The deal aims to help manufacturers cut fragmented systems and improve adoption of ERP software across factories, warehouses and planning teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners
Financial Systems

GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners

Tax and accounting firms facing staffing and compliance pressure will get guidance on automation, workflow and filing through the events.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills
Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Industrial AI: making New Zealand's expertise go further
Manufacturing

Industrial AI: making New Zealand's expertise go further

By connecting scarce expertise to everyday operations, Industrial AI could help New Zealand manufacturers make faster decisions and boost productivity.

By Darryl Kaufmann • 5 min read • Last month
Canadian workers say AI adds friction, Ricoh finds
Digital Transformation

Canadian workers say AI adds friction, Ricoh finds

Most Canadian staff say workplace AI is adding friction, even as 86% of decision-makers believe their investments are paying off.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity

Automation has cut packing times from minutes to seconds, helping the retailer cope with surging tournament orders and global demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Annexa targets new AI opportunities at SuiteWorld 2026
Customer Relationship Management

Annexa targets new AI opportunities at SuiteWorld 2026

Annexa says mid-market businesses can lift productivity without adding staff by automating routine ERP work and unlocking new sales chances.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Sage says e-invoicing could unlock C$82 billion in Canada
Productivity

Sage says e-invoicing could unlock C$82 billion in Canada

Slow payments are costing Canadian firms billions, with overdue invoices leaving an estimated C$103 billion tied up and limiting growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Mallowstreet launches SOFI Chat for UK advice firms
Customer Relationship Management

Mallowstreet launches SOFI Chat for UK advice firms

The new tool lets advisers search old meetings and documents in seconds, helping 857 UK firms cut admin and prep client reviews faster.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms spend more on AI tools than workforce training
Human Capital Management

UK firms spend more on AI tools than workforce training

Many UK employers risk poor returns from AI because staff are being given tools faster than they are trained to use them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity
Risk & Compliance

Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity

The gap between executives and developers could be skewing hiring and tooling budgets as Australian firms miss hidden productivity losses.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month