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Australian payroll faces pressing AI skills gap as sector lags in adoption
Data Privacy

Australian payroll faces pressing AI skills gap as sector lags in adoption

A new report reveals 70% of Australian payroll professionals lack AI skills, with nearly half yet to adopt AI despite its compliance benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Kyndryl launches agentic AI services to reshape workplace roles
Unified Communications

Kyndryl launches agentic AI services to reshape workplace roles

Kyndryl launches new AI services to help businesses transform job roles, improve collaboration, and upskill workforces for agentic AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark
Digital Transformation

AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark

AI adoption in Australia's not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Data Protection

Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Marketers struggle to prepare for AI-driven, click-less journeys
Customer Experience

Marketers struggle to prepare for AI-driven, click-less journeys

Most marketers feel unprepared for AI-driven, click-less customer journeys despite 62% expecting them to be common within a year, reveals new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Xero research shows small firms lag on AI
Digital Transformation

Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
High performers excel in strategy execution amid data challenges
Risk & Compliance

High performers excel in strategy execution amid data challenges

High-performing firms excel in strategy execution by integrating technology and data, outpacing rivals despite widespread challenges in adapting to rapid market changes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
BDO Digital named finalist for 2025 Microsoft Americas award
Digital Transformation

BDO Digital named finalist for 2025 Microsoft Americas award

BDO Digital is a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Americas Partner of the Year - Systems Integrator Canada Award, recognised for its innovative AI solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains
Digital Transformation

Canadian SMBs lose growth due to tool overload & missed AI gains

Canadian SMBs lose over a workday weekly using nine tools, missing CAD $178,000 in growth yearly; AI adoption boosted savings and strategic focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia
Data Analytics

Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia's finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks' drive for AI adoption
Fintech

Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks' drive for AI adoption

UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms
Document Management

Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms

Nearly half of UK industrial midmarket firms cite digital skills shortages, especially in AI, as a major obstacle to business growth and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption
Generative AI

Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption

79% of Indian marketers plan to increase AI use, yet only 46% feel confident using it effectively, revealing a major confidence gap despite rising adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders
Data Protection

AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders

AI has surpassed economic slowdown as the top risk for US business leaders, with 50% citing AI concerns in a survey of mid-market executives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI delivers patchy benefits as US firms struggle with integration
Customer Experience

AI delivers patchy benefits as US firms struggle with integration

Nearly all large US firms use AI, yet only half see widespread benefits as integration and impact measurement remain major challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Singapore HR leaders embrace AI but automation risks remain
Human Capital Management

Singapore HR leaders embrace AI but automation risks remain

Two-thirds of routine HR tasks in Singapore will be automated by 2026, but concerns over AI fairness and compliance linger among leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025