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Wipro launches Applied AI centre for Claude models
Manufacturing

Wipro launches Applied AI centre for Claude models

The move aims to help Wipro turn AI pilots into client workflows, as it trains 10,000 staff to deploy Claude across industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
DevOps

As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck

Regulators may soon demand proof of who did what as AI agents start opening merge requests in heavily audited development pipelines.

By Brian Wald • 6 min read • 3 days ago
AI saves workers 11 hours, but botsitting eats gains
Software-as-a-Service

AI saves workers 11 hours, but botsitting eats gains

Despite productivity gains, workers are losing much of AI's time savings to checking, fixing errors and juggling multiple tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AI adoption rises as cybersecurity staff feel squeezed
Digital Transformation

AI adoption rises as cybersecurity staff feel squeezed

Pressure is mounting on security teams as AI spending rises, with 68% saying the job has become harder over two years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness

Only 24% of workers feel ready to use AI effectively, as firms roll out tools faster than training and governance can keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
Manufacturing

Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades

Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Aryza partners with Nucleo on UK & Ireland rollout
Data Protection

Aryza partners with Nucleo on UK & Ireland rollout

Financial services and other regulated firms gain local support to deploy Aryza software faster as Nucleo becomes its UK and Ireland partner.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools

Mid-sized contact centres can now cut spreadsheets and manual scheduling as 8x8 folds workforce management into its platform at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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KPMG study links trusted AI to stronger performance
Data Protection

KPMG study links trusted AI to stronger performance

Despite rising AI adoption, most firms are failing to turn it into enterprise-wide gains because governance and workforce readiness lag badly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag
Digital Transformation

UK tech leaders back AI, but skills & governance lag

Many large UK firms are still struggling to embed AI into daily operations, despite strong demand and rising governance spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects

Enterprises can now turn plain-language requests into reviewable AI workflows, as Dataiku seeks to close the gap between prototypes and production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
Software-as-a-Service

What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems

A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.

By Annexa • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office
Data Analytics

Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office

Fragmented data is slowing finance decisions and limiting the value of AI, as Australian CFOs push to make GRC the office's connective layer.

By Kristen Pimpini (KP) • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian firms shift core functions to offshore GCCs
Data Analytics

Australian firms shift core functions to offshore GCCs

Skills shortages and higher costs are pushing Australian companies to use offshore centres for HR, payroll, finance and technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Paramount Liquor launches Adobe Commerce ordering platform
Software-as-a-Service

Paramount Liquor launches Adobe Commerce ordering platform

The shift should cut manual ordering errors for 15,000 hospitality customers while making 250 million price points visible online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian firms roll back AI agents over governance
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms roll back AI agents over governance

Governance failures have forced most Australian enterprises to pull back customer-facing AI agents, even as spending plans and deployments keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
EcoOnline & J.S. Held join forces on workplace safety
Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline & J.S. Held join forces on workplace safety

Workers are pushing employers to improve safety, as a new survey found most want more digital tools and clearer crisis plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Only 10% of Australian workers say AI runs core processes
Digital Transformation

Only 10% of Australian workers say AI runs core processes

Most firms are still trialling AI at the edges, leaving executives under pressure to prove productivity gains from technology spend.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago