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Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ
Orange

Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ

Most of the 41 promotions are in regional centres, as the firm seeks to strengthen local leadership amid a wider talent battle.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
employees value autonomy over workplace technology
Digital Transformation

employees value autonomy over workplace technology

Employees are prioritising control and flexibility, suggesting heavy investment in digital tools may not improve workplace experience on its own.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams
Data Protection

SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams

Compliance teams can now query live case data in seconds as SpeakUp's new tool aims to cut manual reporting and investigation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Workday appoints John Lombard as Asia Pacific president
Software-as-a-Service

Workday appoints John Lombard as Asia Pacific president

Asia-Pacific customers may see sharper sales focus as Workday steps up regional growth efforts under a new president with deep local experience.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work
Generative AI

Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work

Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as employers demand more trusted proof of AI and digital skills, and CompTIA seeks broader reach beyond IT roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment

Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks

Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Lumber launches in Canada to aid construction payroll
Data centers

Lumber launches in Canada to aid construction payroll

Canadian contractors could cut payroll errors and compliance risk as Lumber enters a market short of skilled construction workers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
UK workers doubt pension will fund comfortable retirement
Fintech

UK workers doubt pension will fund comfortable retirement

A gap in pension understanding is leaving 43% of UK workers unconvinced their savings will deliver a comfortable retirement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
eCapital UK names Mike Harrison South Regional Chief
Fintech

eCapital UK names Mike Harrison South Regional Chief

The appointment signals eCapital UK's push to win more SME lending business in Southern England as banks pull back from the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work
Data Protection

Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work

More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools

The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Software-as-a-Service

IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi

The move gives IRIS tighter oversight of AI and data policy as customers demand practical gains and stronger governance across sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Brave VR launches in Australia to boost workplace behaviour
Digital Transformation

Brave VR launches in Australia to boost workplace behaviour

The virtual reality course targets costly behaviour change failures as Australian firms face disruption from restructuring, AI and other workplace shifts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
India firms lag on AI readiness despite rapid adoption
Digital Transformation

India firms lag on AI readiness despite rapid adoption

Only a quarter of Indian organisations say staff are ready for AI, as deployment races ahead of training, governance and trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech
Higher education

Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech

Retention, pay transparency and flexible roles are now the key tests as employers try to keep women in technical jobs and close a widening gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week