Productivity stories

Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025
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New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.

Westcon-Comstor awarded Great Place To Work in 27 countries
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Westcon-Comstor has been certified a Great Place To Work across 27 countries, including the UK, with 80% of staff praising its culture and leadership.

Acer unveils Aspire AI Copilot+ laptops from AUD $1,399
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Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.

Digital resilience as a practical blueprint for SMEs in Malaysia
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data analytics
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iot
Malaysia's one million SMEs, generating nearly 40% of GDP and half of all jobs, are embracing digital tools to boost productivity and resilience.

ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
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data analytics
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region
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mental health
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Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

Australian telecoms face data security & access challenges
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data analytics
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hcm
Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.

NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
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productivity
NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

Agentic AI: Redefining how we work with technology
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Agentic AI is transforming Australian businesses, enabling smarter, faster decisions and reshaping innovation, productivity and growth strategies.

Miro unveils partner programme to drive innovation for clients
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digital transformation
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collaboration
Miro launches Solutions Partner Program, linking customers with experts to boost organisational transformation and maximise use of its Innovation Workspace platform.

Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
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digital transformation
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data privacy
Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.

SAS & Epic Games bring digital twins to modern factories
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gaming
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smart cities
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data analytics
SAS and Epic Games partner to enhance digital twins for manufacturing, helping Georgia-Pacific optimise operations at its Savannah River Mill in real time.

Unit4 unveils Ava AI agent to automate ERP workflows in Teams
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Unit4 launches Ava, an AI agent for ERPx integrated with Microsoft Teams, aiming to automate half of ERP tasks and enhance workflow productivity.

Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
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ar, vr & metaverse
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productivity
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mental health
XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.

Lack of employee skills threatens value of AI investments
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New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.

Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds
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digital transformation
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productivity
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recruitment
New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.

Lenovo unveils IdeaPad Slim 3 2025 in India from INR ₹63,790
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Lenovo unveils IdeaPad Slim 3 2025 in India, featuring a sleek metal design and powerful Intel or AMD processors from INR 63,790.

Half of New Zealanders overwhelmed by notification overload
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email
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productivity
Half of New Zealanders feel overwhelmed by digital notifications, with social media and emails disrupting wellbeing and productivity, finds 2degrees research.