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Lightcast unveils Skills Agent to streamline HR skills mapping
Data Analytics

Lightcast unveils Skills Agent to streamline HR skills mapping

Lightcast launches Skills Agent, an automation tool that uses real-time labour data to streamline HR skills mapping and reduce costly manual audits.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety
Human Capital Management

Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety

Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business
Data Analytics

Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation
Semiconductors

UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation

The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

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KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Digital Transformation

KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance

Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

Extra government support may help UK fintech scale, but firms still face costly reporting and compliance frictions, Leo Labeis said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Nine firms win Deloitte Private Best Managed awards
Agricultural Technology

Nine firms win Deloitte Private Best Managed awards

Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms
Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific

UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Techcombank reappoints Dr Jens Lottner as CEO to lead next phase
Digital Transformation

Techcombank reappoints Dr Jens Lottner as CEO to lead next phase

Techcombank has reappointed Dr Jens Lottner as CEO from 2025 to 2030, recognising his leadership in driving growth and digital transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Technology firms launch UK network to flexibly share talent
Unified Communications

Technology firms launch UK network to flexibly share talent

Three UK tech firms launched the Digital Capability Exchange, a not-for-profit network to flexibly share talent and match skills to project demands efficiently.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Cult of Monday acquires Mondo Search to strengthen talent focus
Marketing Technologies

Cult of Monday acquires Mondo Search to strengthen talent focus

Cult of Monday has acquired Mondo Search, combining expertise to bolster leadership and talent solutions for tech and other sectors facing workforce challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform
Data Analytics

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Ekco acquires Predatech to boost UK cyber security services
DevOps

Ekco acquires Predatech to boost UK cyber security services

Ekco has acquired Manchester cyber security firm Predatech, expanding its pen testing services and opening its first northern England office in the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
FloQast & PwC Belgium join forces to modernise accounting
Unified Communications

FloQast & PwC Belgium join forces to modernise accounting

FloQast and PwC Belgium partner to enhance accounting for EMEA firms using AI-driven workflow tech and financial closing expertise for efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Talent wins 2024 Deloitte award for company management
Recruitment

Talent wins 2024 Deloitte award for company management

Talent has been honoured as one of Australia's top private companies in Deloitte's 2024 Best Managed Companies awards, standing out as the sole recruitment firm on the list.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Rapid7 announces new cybersecurity hub in Pune, India
EduTech

Rapid7 announces new cybersecurity hub in Pune, India

Rapid7 is set to establish a new Global Capability Centre in Pune, strengthening its global security operations and enhancing local cybersecurity talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025