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Australian SMEs rush into AI adoption without clear strategies
Digital Transformation

Australian SMEs rush into AI adoption without clear strategies

Most Australian SMEs adopt AI tools without strategies, risking missed growth opportunities despite urgent investments and competitive pressures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate
Partner Programmes

PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate

PERSOLKELLY rebrands as PERSOL across 13 markets, uniting its Australian operations to meet rising workforce demands amid rapid tech and green energy shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth
Risk & Compliance

Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth

Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Agentic AI: The strategic shift no one's talking about
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI: The strategic shift no one's talking about

The rise of AI-augmented developers is reshaping business models, flipping 'build vs buy' and challenging procurement teams to adapt fast.

By Troy Ridgewell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025

Global Stories

Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
Digital Transformation

Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed

Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises
Virtualisation

Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises

Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million
Virtualisation

Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce
Digital Transformation

Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce

Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.

By Mark Samlal • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Microlise launches ANZ roadshow on safety & digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Microlise launches ANZ roadshow on safety & digital transformation

Microlise launches The Road Ahead roadshow in ANZ to tackle safety gaps, digital transformation, and fleet challenges in transport and logistics sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Onix acquires UJET unit to boost AI customer solutions on Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Onix acquires UJET unit to boost AI customer solutions on Google Cloud

Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Australian small businesses face sharp rise in mental health absences
Small Business

Australian small businesses face sharp rise in mental health absences

Australian small businesses see the sharpest rise globally in mental health absences, with 33% reporting increased staff sick leave in the past year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

HR Crowd appoints Murtuza Kharodawala to boost NZ solutions
Digital Transformation

HR Crowd appoints Murtuza Kharodawala to boost NZ solutions

HR Crowd has appointed Murtuza Kharodawala as Solution Architect to strengthen its human capital management solutions in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Machine learning won't kill consulting. It will accelerate it
EduTech

Exclusive: Machine learning won't kill consulting. It will accelerate it

Despite deep research and technological advances, consulting remains a resilient industry, continuously adapting and thriving in changing markets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Krutrim partners with Cloudera to power Ola's AI data lakes
Data Analytics

Krutrim partners with Cloudera to power Ola's AI data lakes

Krutrim has partnered with Cloudera to power Ola's AI data lakes on Krutrim Cloud, enhancing Indian enterprises' data analytics and AI capabilities securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
RSM selects Dayshape AI to enhance global resource management
Digital Transformation

RSM selects Dayshape AI to enhance global resource management

RSM US adopts Dayshape's AI platform to streamline resource management, integrating real-time data across nearly 100 offices for smarter, global operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds
EduTech

UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds

New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Caxton names Henry Allen as Chief Financial Officer for growth
Digital Transformation

Caxton names Henry Allen as Chief Financial Officer for growth

Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025