Productivity stories
Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Early sea tests off southern France suggest OMS Group's uncrewed vessel could sharpen deepwater cable-route surveys and cut offshore emissions.
Brands under pressure to simplify marketing operations are turning to Maestra's embedded marketer model, as annual recurring revenue nears USD $5 million.
Network speeds jumped and support tickets nearly vanished after the rollout, easing pressure on a lean IT team as AI use expands.
HR teams can now automate approvals and reporting in Pebl's platform, cutting tickets as the company expands Alfie beyond employee Q&A.
The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.
Businesses can now send structured payment requests through banks in Italy and across Europe, cutting manual steps and speeding settlement.
Fleet operators can now query live vehicle data in ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot without leaving approved security and governance controls.
High call volumes and stalled omnichannel upgrades are driving firms to Zendesk's AI voice tools, which secured 100 sales opportunities in a year.
Shared live tracking should cut delays and spreadsheet errors for Clasen Quality Chocolate's cocoa imports across long-haul shipping routes.
The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.
The award will send the ARM Hub founder to Stanford, bolstering efforts to push AI into Australian manufacturing and policy.
Clients are increasingly demanding proof that cloud and AI spending is lifting productivity, revenue or cost control, not just adding systems.
Fragmented enterprise data is slowing AI rollouts, and the new software aims to find, classify and govern it across mixed systems.
UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.
Boards may be missing who gains and who loses from AI, as a new paper says efficiency metrics can mask wider social and cultural costs.
Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.
The retailer also lifted order volumes by 24% last peak trading period, while fewer customer service queries eased pressure on its teams.
AI and emerging tech are becoming a growth priority for UK lenders and insurers, with 91% expecting higher spending over the next year.
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