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AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens

Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%
Semiconductors

Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%

UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow
Data Protection

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow

Most Britons think the government is moving too slowly, with 58% saying the UK is not ready for AI's impact on jobs and the economy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI
Digital Transformation

Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI

Rising demand for board-level hires in the UK and US has prompted the search firm to expand specialist coverage after client demand jumped 120%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand job ads rise after budget reset
Artificial Intelligence

Australia & New Zealand job ads rise after budget reset

Hiring demand across commercial teams strengthened as new financial-year budgets were released, lifting active go-to-market roles to 25,031 in July.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin
eCommerce

Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin

Australian founders are losing time worth more than AUD $92 billion a year to routine admin, dragging on productivity and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Australia rates rise likely this year, economist says
Westpac

Australia rates rise likely this year, economist says

Persistent inflation and weak household finances leave the Reserve Bank of Australia facing another possible rate rise before year-end.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Victoria urged to press on with major rail projects
Job Market

Victoria urged to press on with major rail projects

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to back rail works seen as vital for housing growth, jobs and easing congestion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Headfield holds global sales talent hunt in New Delhi
Human Capital Management

Headfield holds global sales talent hunt in New Delhi

More than 300 candidates vied for sales roles as employers sought proof of practical skills over CVs at a New Delhi hiring drive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Tempel Canada to build CAD $132 million Burlington plant
Data centers

Tempel Canada to build CAD $132 million Burlington plant

The Burlington project is set to sustain more than 200 jobs and add nearly 100 more as demand for transformer equipment rises across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Irish workers boost AI skills amid job security fears
Human Capital Management

Irish workers boost AI skills amid job security fears

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Irish professionals boost AI skills amid job market fears
Artificial Intelligence

Irish professionals boost AI skills amid job market fears

AI worries are prompting more Irish workers to upskill as 41% fear their roles could be affected, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften
Seek

RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften

Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month