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AI investments struggle to deliver expected productivity boosts
Human Capital Management

AI investments struggle to deliver expected productivity boosts

A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Exclusive: AI adoption accelerates as Lenovo unveils new insights for CIOs
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: AI adoption accelerates as Lenovo unveils new insights for CIOs

Lenovo's latest CIO Playbook highlights a shift in AI adoption towards practical investments, with spending in Asia Pacific expected to soar by 3.6 times.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Adobe Summit 2025: Creativity for all as Shantanu Narayen hails 'Golden Age' of design
Digital Transformation

Adobe Summit 2025: Creativity for all as Shantanu Narayen hails 'Golden Age' of design

At Adobe Summit 2025, CEO Shantanu Narayen declared a 'golden age of design', where AI expands creativity's reach, empowering marketers and hobbyists alike.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 Processor: Breakthrough AI Performance in Thin and Light
Gaming

AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 Processor: Breakthrough AI Performance in Thin and Light

AMD has launched the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 processor, offering unprecedented performance for AI applications in thin and light laptops, outpacing competitors significantly.

By AMD • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
EY unveils AI platform with NVIDIA to transform industries
Unified Communications

EY unveils AI platform with NVIDIA to transform industries

EY has launched the EY.ai Agentic Platform with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance tax, risk, and finance sectors through AI-driven solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Diligent launches Smart Book Builder to streamline board tasks
Data Protection

Diligent launches Smart Book Builder to streamline board tasks

Diligent has launched Smart Book Builder, an AI tool that streamlines board book creation, enhancing governance workflows for executives and legal professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
UiPath to host Agentic AI Summit on automation advances
DevOps

UiPath to host Agentic AI Summit on automation advances

UiPath will host its online Agentic AI Summit to unveil innovations in agentic automation, showcasing how AI can transform business operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Zoom unveils enhanced AI features for productivity boost
Unified Communications

Zoom unveils enhanced AI features for productivity boost

Zoom has unveiled a new suite of AI-driven features, including an AI Companion, to boost productivity and enhance user experience across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Adobe Summit: Coca-Cola's James Quincey on personalising a changing world
Digital Transformation

Adobe Summit: Coca-Cola's James Quincey on personalising a changing world

At the Adobe Summit, Coca-Cola's CEO James Quincey outlined a bold strategy of personalisation to adapt the brand for a changing market, citing innovation and AI as key.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Adobe AI: Sensei and Firefly empower the many, challenge the few
Marketing Technologies

Adobe AI: Sensei and Firefly empower the many, challenge the few

As Adobe Summit unfolds in Las Vegas, anticipation grows around the potential of its AI tools, Sensei and Firefly, which could reshape creative industries.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Adobe & Microsoft integrate AI agents for marketers
Unified Communications

Adobe & Microsoft integrate AI agents for marketers

Adobe has launched a private preview of its Marketing Agent, collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot applications, enhancing marketers' productivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
NextOre introduces MR analyser for underground copper mines
Power / Energy

NextOre introduces MR analyser for underground copper mines

NextOre has unveiled a new Magnetic Resonance analyser to boost efficiency in underground copper mining, promising fast, real-time data for improved productivity.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
NVIDIA unveils RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs for AI & design
Unified Communications

NVIDIA unveils RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs for AI & design

NVIDIA has unveiled its RTX PRO Blackwell series of GPUs, promising enhanced performance across industries such as AI and design, with significant boosts in productivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Optimizely earns Leader title in 2025 Gartner report
Digital Transformation

Optimizely earns Leader title in 2025 Gartner report

Optimizely has been heralded as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms for the eighth consecutive year, highlighting its excellence.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025

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FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills
Data Analytics

FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Unreliable broadband hinders UK remote workers' productivity
Unified Communications

Unreliable broadband hinders UK remote workers' productivity

Research by Broadband Genie reveals that unreliable broadband is hindering remote workers' productivity in UK cities, with London and Belfast facing the worst connectivity issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
UK employees lose nine hours a week seeking information
Artificial Intelligence

UK employees lose nine hours a week seeking information

Research by Atlassian reveals UK workers waste over nine hours weekly searching for information, attributing this to increased workloads and poor team communication.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025