Hiring stories
Growing demand for larger funding lines has prompted eCapital UK to strengthen its people strategy with a senior HR hire.
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.
Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.
A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.
Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.
Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.
Factory staff can now train robots without specialist coding, as the London-Sydney startup targets faster automation in manufacturing and electronics.
The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.
UK companies are spending more on AI training and partnerships, yet more than a third still cannot prove its business value.
Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.
Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.
More than two in five Irish professionals now fear AI could affect their jobs, even as most remain confident their skills will still count in three years.
AI worries are prompting more Irish workers to upskill as 41% fear their roles could be affected, a survey found.
The move deepens Ricoh's push into digital production print as Australian printers seek faster turnaround, automation and new revenue streams.
Yet only 36% of HR leaders feel confident their organisations can comply with emerging AI rules, raising governance concerns.
Cash-flow pressures are mounting for Canadian small firms, with Xero data showing sales fell 0.6% year on year in the June quarter.
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
Higher borrowing costs and fuel prices have cooled discretionary spending, leaving consumer-facing firms under pressure as sales growth slowed.
Rapid enterprise growth has pushed the decision intelligence company to bolster marketing science and cloud operations as customer numbers jumped 309%.
