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Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

Tata Steel deploys more than 300 AI agents with Google Cloud to speed up maintenance, customer service and back-office work worldwide.

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

Manhattan adds AI agents & fulfilment tools for retailers

Manhattan unveils embedded AI agents and fulfilment simulation tools to help retailers speed service, sharpen checkout and compare order strategies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
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

Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.

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

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

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

Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends

Adobe ANZ chief says AI is moving into production as customers in regulated sectors balance caution with rapid deployment and productivity gains.

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

Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

Funlab extends Dayforce across Australia, New Zealand and the US, giving 2,500 staff one workforce system and cutting onboarding time by up to five days.

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

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.

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

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

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

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours
Software-as-a-Service

Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours

Flagstone taps Adclear AI to speed marketing compliance checks, slicing approvals from two days to eight hours as revenue grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

UK project-based firms are turning AI from pilot schemes into day-to-day tools, with nearly half reporting productivity or cost gains, Deltek says.

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

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Former EY and Accenture executive Frank O'Dea leads London-based Klarus, which uses senior specialists and outcome-based fees to turn AI pilots into measurable returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Firewalls

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Fortinet expands Auckland secure access footprint as New Zealand firms put resilience, performance and data sovereignty at the heart of digital operations.

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

FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores

FairPrice Group to deploy smart carts, digital price cards and AI tools across 48 stores as its Singapore retail overhaul scales up by end-2026.

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

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

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

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week