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GoodHabitz survey finds stark gap on workplace change
Digital Transformation

GoodHabitz survey finds stark gap on workplace change

Only 45% of employees say they are involved in workplace change, despite 97% of managers claiming they include their teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
Hybrid Cloud

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale

Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training
AI Security

EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training

Passes in a sponsored hacking exam will trigger USD $1,000 in training credits for underserved communities, with up to USD $1 million on offer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Kodesage raises USD $6.6 million seed for AI legacy tools
Data Protection

Kodesage raises USD $6.6 million seed for AI legacy tools

The funding will help Kodesage expand in the United States and Europe as it targets banks and utilities stuck with ageing on-premise software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Untested code deployed by 60% as AI speeds development
DevOps

Untested code deployed by 60% as AI speeds development

Pressure to ship faster is leaving most firms exposed, with AI-generated code now outpacing testing and lifting quality risks across industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations
DevOps

CompTIA launches AutoOps+ certification for operations

Demand for automation-savvy IT staff is rising as firms seek to cut manual processes and manage complex cloud and hybrid systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms
Digital Transformation

Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms

Firms using integrated cloud systems report fewer finance and budgeting errors, as pressure mounts to cut rework and overtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

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AI writing use linked to weaker live chat confidence
Enterprise Resource Planning

AI writing use linked to weaker live chat confidence

Frequent users were more likely to feel shaky in live exchanges, even as many said AI made them feel more polished in writing.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens
Digital Transformation

London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens

The capital's lead in AI use may widen Britain's productivity divide, with many regional firms lacking the data and cloud basics to scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline

A smaller pipeline of tech graduates could leave the UK economy GBP £14.5 billion worse off by 2035, a new study warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment
Unified Communications

London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment

Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds
Data Analytics

UK CFOs lag in long-term investment leadership, EY finds

Only 31% of UK finance chiefs are leading long-term investment calls, leaving strategy, AI adoption and investor messaging underpowered.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool
Digital Transformation

UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool

Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts
Customer Experience

UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts

Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain
Data Analytics

Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain

Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month