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Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains
Unified Communications

Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills
EduTech

Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Digital Transformation

AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap

Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI
Digital Transformation

Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI

As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Data Protection

AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps
Unified Communications

Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps

Industrial giants warn AI ambitions are stalling as severe talent shortages and ageing systems choke growth and sustainability goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
Data Protection

AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026
Unified Communications

UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026

UK SMEs told to stop 'dabbling' and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Gallagher expands Gold Coast training hub with new hires
Digital Transformation

Gallagher expands Gold Coast training hub with new hires

Gallagher boosts its Gold Coast training hub with two new hires and expanded digital learning tools for security technicians and end users.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs
Digital Transformation

Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs

A new TalentLMS report warns staff are ready to quit as AI reshapes roles, workloads soar and training time vanishes from the job.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree
EduTech

British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree

NMITE teams up with the British Army on a fast-track MEng in drones and autonomous systems, with first students set to start in 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
UK bosses see AI reshaping work but not cutting jobs
Data Protection

UK bosses see AI reshaping work but not cutting jobs

UK bosses say AI will transform roles, boost hiring and revenue, as daily use soars but fears over security and tool sprawl persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI speeds coding but costs Singapore teams a day weekly
Unified Communications

AI speeds coding but costs Singapore teams a day weekly

AI is speeding up coding for Singapore's software teams, but fragmented tools and poor workflows are costing them a day each week.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
UK senior freelancers drive AI adoption & work longer
Digital Transformation

UK senior freelancers drive AI adoption & work longer

UK freelancers over 50 are embracing AI and upskilling weekly, as many plan to extend their careers well beyond traditional retirement ages.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025