Digitalisation stories
Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.
Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.
DocuWare's EMEA and APAC sales VP says UK channel businesses are failing customers by focusing on products rather than outcomes.
The rollout aims to cut manual reconciliation and improve portfolio visibility as wealth managers face rising pressure to automate reporting and client updates.
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
The appointment comes as construction, infrastructure and housing demand keep pressure on software suppliers serving Australia and New Zealand.
Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.
Soft demand and higher AI investment trimmed quarterly earnings, but the Munich-based group still expects low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth this year.
Customers can now open accounts, apply for loans and use Apple Pay in one app as Tirana Bank replaces its fragmented legacy setup.
Rising supplier and freight costs are pushing firms to prioritise agility as 43 per cent say efficiency has long outweighed resilience in supply chains.
Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.
The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.
The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.
Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.
More than 2,600 residents stand to gain steadier Wi-Fi as the provider replaces ageing systems across over 40 Australian sites.
Most Australian SMEs are still using AI for emails and drafting, leaving manual workflows intact despite growing board pressure for change.
The utility will use bespoke AI tools to target pollution, compliance and maintenance as it enters AMP8 under growing scrutiny.
Delays in permits and land approvals for highway charging sites could ease as a single digital platform links agencies, developers and investors.
Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.
Banks are under pressure to speed onboarding and tighten fraud controls as more institutions move AI from trials into daily business banking use.