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International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business
Partner Programmes

International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day 2026, 'Balancing the scales' means redesigning business systems, not branding equity as a one-day campaign.

By Geoff Main • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone
Virtualisation

Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
Marketing Technologies

Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO

ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
From Unicorns to Underdogs: How cognitive diversity could be the catalyst for making change that matters
Customer Experience

From Unicorns to Underdogs: How cognitive diversity could be the catalyst for making change that matters

Cognitive diversity has emerged as a pivotal factor in transforming businesses from Underdogs to Unicorns, enabling teams to solve complex problems effectively.

By Ben Atkinson • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Debunking the myth of robophobia – why intelligent automation improves employee satisfaction
Digital Transformation

Debunking the myth of robophobia – why intelligent automation improves employee satisfaction

A global study reveals that intelligent automation boosts employee satisfaction and retention, debunking fears of robots replacing human jobs.

By Darren Cockerell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
RedHat unveils expanded automation for hybrid cloud systems
Unified Communications

RedHat unveils expanded automation for hybrid cloud systems

RedHat reveals an enhanced automation offering for hybrid cloud systems, promising streamlined operations and improved business innovation using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Secure code starts with a training commitment to development teams
DevOps

Secure code starts with a training commitment to development teams

There's plenty to learn from the way that finance and eCommerce sectors have defined and adopted secure approaches to software engineering.

By Matias Madou • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns
Digital Transformation

What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns

The survey found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing the structure of their companies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Businesses unbound
Platform-as-a-Service

Businesses unbound

Cloud platforms can help businesses large and small get ahead of the competition, says Oracle Cloud Platform director Tim Scott.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Cultural change stories

UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall
Digital Transformation

UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall

Higher budgets have not sped delivery, with most UK digital transformation programmes running late as implementation issues bite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations
Unified Communications

Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations

Seatrium adopts Workday HCM to standardise HR for 24,000 staff, using AI and automation to speed workforce planning across global sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026
Human Capital Management

Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026

In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.

By Maxine Blackwell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues
Artificial Intelligence

Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing 'digital manners' trend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia
Digital Transformation

Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia

Recent APRA rules and rising outages have pushed Australian firms to prioritise reliable, AI-driven customer experiences over mere interface design.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
NHS 10 Year Health Plan lauded for ambition but faces big hurdles
Digital Transformation

NHS 10 Year Health Plan lauded for ambition but faces big hurdles

The NHS's 10 Year Health Plan is praised for its bold digital ambitions but faces significant operational and cultural challenges to succeed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave
Engineering

IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave

On International Women's Day 2025, the call for compulsory paternity leave intensifies, aiming to level the playing field for women in tech and engineering.

By Josephine Ornago • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
YCK Laneways adopts SafeSpace platform for 16 venues
Law

YCK Laneways adopts SafeSpace platform for 16 venues

YCK Laneways has launched the SafeSpace@elevate platform across 16 Sydney venues to enhance safety and support in hospitality workplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation
Public Cloud

Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation

Modern business success hinges not only on adopting modernisation, but ensuring efficient risk management to avoid project failure, disruption, cost surges and workforce management issues.

By Naresh Duddu • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024