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Cybersecurity education expands as universities target workforce gap
EduTech

Cybersecurity education expands as universities target workforce gap

Universities worldwide are expanding cybersecurity courses to tackle a growing workforce shortage amid rising cyberattacks on educational institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 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
BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations
Marketing Technologies

BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations

BlackLine launches Verity AI on its Studio360 platform, aiming to automate finance tasks and deliver predictive insights for CFOs with trusted, auditable AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday
Digital Transformation

Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday

Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare
Digital Transformation

How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare

Gold Coast Health uses automation to save 40,000 admin hours yearly, boosting efficiency and patient care across Queensland's largest public health network.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows
Semiconductors

Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows

Synopsys expands generative AI tools to accelerate semiconductor chip design, enhancing productivity and cutting development times for engineering teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
HappyRobot raises USD $44 million to boost AI for supply chains
Customer Relationship Management

HappyRobot raises USD $44 million to boost AI for supply chains

Supply chain startup HappyRobot has raised USD $44 million to enhance its AI workforce platform, aiming to transform enterprise operations with advanced automation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings
Human Capital Management

How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings

Australian public agencies can achieve sustainable savings by automating HR and payroll functions, cutting costs and improving efficiency amid rising government debt.

By Christina Waddy • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change
Artificial Intelligence

Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change

Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push
Data Analytics

Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push

Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint for USD $2 billion, merging it with Calabrio to create a leading AI-driven customer experience platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Blending efficiency with empathy - how to strategise for AI success
Unified Communications

Blending efficiency with empathy - how to strategise for AI success

Almost all contact centres now use AI, but success hinges on blending technology with human skills to tackle complex, emotional customer needs effectively.

By Richard Lundgren • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key

Australian manufacturers are boosting productivity by using real-time workforce data tools to tackle labour shortages, compliance, and operational challenges.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

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Buddybee.ai signs 356 agencies with USD $1.9m sales in two weeks
Digital Transformation

Buddybee.ai signs 356 agencies with USD $1.9m sales in two weeks

Buddybee.ai has secured USD $1.9m in sales and signed 356 real estate agencies within two weeks, offering AI-driven workflow automation across industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth
Storage

Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth

Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland
Partner Programmes

Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland

Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
UKG appoints Jim Joudrey Chief Technology Officer to drive AI
Hyperscale

UKG appoints Jim Joudrey Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

UKG appoints Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer to lead AI innovation and global engineering, overseeing a team of 4,000 technology professionals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025