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Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community
Hybrid & Remote Work

Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community

Maternal isolation quietly drives women from the workforce; now new digital platforms aim to rebuild real-world connection and careers.

By Brittany Bloomer • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers
Customer Experience

Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support
Digital Transformation

Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support

Mercy Health has chosen Melbourne-based Data Agility to deliver 24/7 managed services for its clinical integration and digital systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks
Data Protection

Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks

AIBUILD unveils emotion-tracking home robots that learn seniors' routines to flag early risks of falls, isolation and cognitive decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals
Firewalls

Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals

Chaotic UK and US marketing teams face burnout, longer sales cycles and missed deals as AI-era complexity fragments strategy and execution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance
Unified Communications

Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance

Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.

By Ed Creasey • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers
Health Technologies

Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers

New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Female founders place peer support as top priority amidst funding strain
Productivity

Female founders place peer support as top priority amidst funding strain

UK female founders say peer networks and mentors matter most as they battle funding barriers, burnout and a gender gap in investment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Carea unveils IVF support app to ease fragmented care
Health Technologies

Carea unveils IVF support app to ease fragmented care

Carea launches IVF and IUI support mode in its app, aiming to plug care gaps between clinic visits as UK fertility treatment demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Unified Communications

Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Manchester dentist launches Radismile wellbeing app
Health Technologies

Manchester dentist launches Radismile wellbeing app

A Manchester dentist has launched Radismile, a smile-led wellbeing app offering three-minute audio sessions to ease daily stress worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Lockton India unveils AI-powered LocktonThrive platform
Fintech

Lockton India unveils AI-powered LocktonThrive platform

Lockton India launches LocktonThrive, an AI-powered platform unifying physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing into one interface.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI hologram of Sadhguru debuts at Mahashivratri fest
Generative AI

AI hologram of Sadhguru debuts at Mahashivratri fest

An AI hologram of Sadhguru debuted at Mahashivratri in Coimbatore, letting festival visitors hold one-to-one talks with his virtual avatar.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
South Thames College launches new AI skills courses
Artificial Intelligence

South Thames College launches new AI skills courses

South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth
Artificial Intelligence

Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth

Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar
Data Protection

UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar

UK founders tip most startups to be AI‑first by 2030 as they swallow a mounting 16% 'trust tax' on security and digital verification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wearables

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026