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Ringover launches AI-driven Pitch Room to boost sales training
Customer Relationship Management

Ringover launches AI-driven Pitch Room to boost sales training

Ringover has introduced Pitch Room, an AI-driven sales training tool enabling teams to simulate calls with virtual customers for personalised, scalable learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Emergn launches Stella AI to advance product management workflow
Robotic Process Automation

Emergn launches Stella AI to advance product management workflow

Emergn has launched Stella AI, an integrated platform offering AI-driven coaching and tools to streamline product management across the entire lifecycle.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
A fifth of UK workers content to stay put, shunning promotions
Careers

A fifth of UK workers content to stay put, shunning promotions

Nearly one fifth of UK workers are content in their current roles and not seeking promotions, prioritising job satisfaction over career advancement, new research shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Practical DevSecOps unveils Advisory Board to address skills gap
Application Security

Practical DevSecOps unveils Advisory Board to address skills gap

Practical DevSecOps has formed an Advisory Board with Erika Voss and Cecil Su to tackle the global shortage of up-to-date cybersecurity skills through strategic training.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Spellbook launches AI training for jr. lawyers at Kennedys
Generative AI

Spellbook launches AI training for jr. lawyers at Kennedys

Kennedys and Spellbook have launched an AI training program to equip junior lawyers with skills vital for a legal sector transformed by automation and AI.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
UK SME leaders prioritise resilience amid rising costs & budget doubts
Hybrid & Remote Work

UK SME leaders prioritise resilience amid rising costs & budget doubts

UK SME leaders focus on resilience and workforce growth amid rising costs and low confidence in economic policies ahead of the Autumn Budget.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Corporate treasurers set to drive value creation & growth by 2030
Data Analytics

Corporate treasurers set to drive value creation & growth by 2030

Corporate treasurers are transforming from back-office roles to strategic partners, driving value creation and growth by 2030, says EY's global report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025

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Professional Development (PD) stories

Job security trumps burnout as Aussies seek stability, not change
Artificial Intelligence

Job security trumps burnout as Aussies seek stability, not change

Amid rising burnout, just 18% of Australian workers consider changing jobs, favouring stability over uncertainty, reveals new ELMO Software research.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey
Unified Communications

Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey

Blackbird IT has earned Great Place to Work certification, with 88% of employees rating it highly, surpassing Australia's 60% national average.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025
Gender diversity

Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025

Belgium tops the 2025 ranking as the best country for women to work and live, with low wage gaps and generous maternity leave boosting their well-being.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Acronis & CyberCert partner to streamline SMB cybersecurity
Endpoint Protection

Acronis & CyberCert partner to streamline SMB cybersecurity

Acronis teams up with CyberCert to help Australian MSPs streamline SMB cybersecurity certification via a unified platform meeting SMB1001 standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale
Human Capital Management

Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Australian FHIRside forum set to boost digital health standards
Unified Communications

Australian FHIRside forum set to boost digital health standards

The Australian Digital Health Agency and HL7 Australia launch FHIRside, a weekly forum to boost healthcare interoperability and digital health standards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Half of Canadians use AI at work but lack training & confidence
Artificial Intelligence

Half of Canadians use AI at work but lack training & confidence

Nearly half of Canadians use AI at work, but only 12% have formal training, highlighting a significant skills and confidence gap in the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Beyond automation: How AI is creating space for more human conversations in personal insurance advice
Data Privacy

Beyond automation: How AI is creating space for more human conversations in personal insurance advice

AI is easing administrative tasks in personal insurance advice, allowing advisers more time for human conversations during clients' toughest moments.

By Chris Matlock • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Andy Reid launches new training to lift real estate standards
Property Market

Andy Reid launches new training to lift real estate standards

Andy Reid launches S.O.L.D Network, a psychology-based real estate training platform, priced at AUD $30/month, to boost professionalism and trust in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Ecommpay drives inclusion with support for Disability Confident scheme
Fintech

Ecommpay drives inclusion with support for Disability Confident scheme

Ecommpay partners with EdenChase to offer free sessions supporting eCommerce firms in joining the UK's Disability Confident Scheme for inclusive hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Gender pay gap could cost women GBP £93,400 in a lifetime
Parental leave

Gender pay gap could cost women GBP £93,400 in a lifetime

The gender pay gap in the UK could cost women over GBP £93,400 across a 40-year career, with disparities widening as employees age.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025