Productivity stories - Page 4

Radix has set out a Houston industrial AI event for 2026, aiming to help energy and manufacturing leaders turn pilots into operational gains.

SoftwareOne and Crayon merge APAC direct businesses under one brand as customers see no immediate changes to contracts or account teams.

CFOs across Australia and New Zealand are tightening AI spending as new research shows weak returns, poor data readiness and rising demands for accountability.

Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.

KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.

KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.

Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.

Storyblok unveils FlowMotion add-on to automate approvals, localisation and AI-assisted tasks across enterprise content systems.

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.

Twilio poll finds 85% of Australian marketing and customer experience leaders say fragmented tech is slowing AI agent productivity and returns.

B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.

Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.

Calder Stewart says export-led demand is spurring more logistics and cold storage builds, with its next three to five years of work potentially doubling.

Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.

Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.

SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.

Dayforce deepens partner ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign integrations to streamline expense management and digital agreements for enterprise customers.

Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.

Apple's latest iPad Air gets the M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 12GB memory, but its 60Hz display and pricey accessories still weigh on appeal.