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Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing
Robotics

Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing

Rising labour shortages and geopolitical pressure are pushing manufacturers towards automation, with Asia Pacific now accounting for 74% of new robot deployments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
DevOps

GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up

AI is pushing software teams into higher-value roles, with GitHub saying developers are moving from coding to orchestration and business alignment.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • This month
The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight
Human Capital Management

The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight

AI could free HR teams from routine admin, but Workday says sensitive hiring decisions need deterministic guardrails and explicit human oversight.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US
Digital Transformation

Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US

Stronger workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to the US economy by 2030, as most firms adopt tools faster than they train staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more
Digital Transformation

AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more

Avoidable job losses could rise if leaders delay role redesign, even as one in four workers globally face some exposure to generative AI.

By Glen Maguire • 7 min read • This month
CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags
Digital Transformation

CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags

Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction
Digital Transformation

Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction

Employees feel more productive using AI, but many say they still lack clear guidance on how it fits company goals and career paths.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds

A lack of AI policies is leaving many staff afraid to use the tools safely, as 83% worry a mistake could cost them their jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages

Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Dayforce warns of Australia's rising workforce fragility
Human Capital Management

Dayforce warns of Australia's rising workforce fragility

A growing skills squeeze is leaving Australian employers more exposed to disruption, with 39% of organisations in Dayforce's high-fragility category.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs
Artificial Intelligence

UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs

The scheme will help 300 women into paid technology jobs, as ministers try to widen access to AI and cybersecurity roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills
Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Australian workers split by age on careers & money
Human Capital Management

Australian workers split by age on careers & money

Australian workers in later careers are far less confident about their finances, as only 9% of 40- to 64-year-olds feel secure about money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds

Most UK firms are using AI to redesign jobs rather than cut them, with 60% of leaders saying it has created new roles or teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SAP agrees to buy TechWolf in AI push for HR tools
Human Capital Management

SAP agrees to buy TechWolf in AI push for HR tools

The deal will deepen SAP's AI tools for hiring and reskilling as employers face faster shifts in jobs, skills and workforce planning.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list

The repeat honour could help Cognizant recruit talent as it expands AI training and plans to hire 1,500 US college graduates.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows
Data Analytics

Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows

Demand for AI and data skills is pushing up pay in Singapore, even as more employers plan wage freezes or smaller increases in 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month