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Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags
Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Automation stories

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub

ChatGPT users can now manage reminders and recurring checks from a single sidebar page, as OpenAI folds Pulse into scheduled tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push

The new role reflects growing demand from banks and wealth managers for help modernising operations, data and security as systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform

Businesses face a patchwork of EU digital VAT rules, with Thomson Reuters saying most tax teams are not yet ready for the overhaul.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wipro completes METRO cloud migration on Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Wipro completes METRO cloud migration on Google Cloud

The wholesaler can now scale core systems faster after leaving its ageing data centres, with automation set to cut manual work across operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk
Private Cloud

Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk

Most large US enterprises say AI agents are creating unmanaged financial and compliance risks, with many forced to reverse their actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TCS signs multi-year IT transformation deal with Elopak
Data Analytics

TCS signs multi-year IT transformation deal with Elopak

The packaging group aims to improve efficiency and user experience as TCS takes control of its global IT operations under a multi-year deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model
Digital Transformation

LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model

Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues
Data Analytics

AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues

Real-time tools are reshaping refereeing, TV coverage and coaching as leagues use AI to speed decisions and deepen fan engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
DXC strikes global Claude AI alliance with Anthropic
Digital Transformation

DXC strikes global Claude AI alliance with Anthropic

The tie-up could speed AI rollout in banking, aviation and government, as DXC trains tens of thousands of engineers to deploy Claude.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses

Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful
Digital Transformation

AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful

Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Last month
TCS opens Oracle AI lab in Kolkata for enterprise use
Data Analytics

TCS opens Oracle AI lab in Kolkata for enterprise use

The Kolkata centre is meant to help corporate clients turn fragmented data into scaled AI deployments, as demand for practical automation grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories

Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner
Data Protection

Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner

The move signals Cloudflare's push to channel more secure access service edge work through specialists as firms simplify legacy security for AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month