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Visa red tape choking AI & tech hiring, study finds
Data Analytics

Visa red tape choking AI & tech hiring, study finds

Red tape in UK and US visa systems is stalling AI and tech hiring, with firms reporting weeks-long delays, higher costs and lost revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Deel unifies global hiring, pay and mobility tools
Fintech

Deel unifies global hiring, pay and mobility tools

Deel rolls out a unified platform for global hiring, payroll, planning and mobility after processing USD $22bn in pay and USD $250m in crypto.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Deel's The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms
Fintech

Deel's The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms

Deel launches The Pitch, a global contest offering up to USD $15m in SAFE funding to seed start-ups, with APAC entries closing 21 April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring

Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round
Hybrid & Remote Work

Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round

Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Salesforce & AWS deepen AI partnership to boost agentic adoption
Unified Communications

Salesforce & AWS deepen AI partnership to boost agentic adoption

Salesforce and AWS have expanded their partnership to accelerate AI agent adoption, enhancing workflows, data integration, and customer service globally.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change
Unified Communications

Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change

Salesforce and AWS are deepening their decade-long collaboration to boost secure AI agent adoption in enterprises, enhancing data, contact centres and procurement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
Human Capital Management

Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th 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
Deel hits USD $1 billion run rate milestone amid rapid growth
Software-as-a-Service

Deel hits USD $1 billion run rate milestone amid rapid growth

Deel surpasses USD $1 billion run rate in Q1 2025, highlighting rapid growth and global expansion less than six years after launching in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring
Crypto

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI transforms New Zealand jobs as entry-level hiring slows
Human Capital Management

AI transforms New Zealand jobs as entry-level hiring slows

A study shows 87% of New Zealand firms face AI-driven job changes, with entry-level hiring slowing and a growing focus on reskilling and AI training.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Deel unveils AI payroll upgrades, new pay features for NZ staff
Fintech

Deel unveils AI payroll upgrades, new pay features for NZ staff

Deel unveils AI payroll upgrades and new pay features in New Zealand to ease onboarding, payroll, and empower employees with early wage access and clearer payslips.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Deel rolls out payroll & AI upgrades for Aussie firms worldwide
Software-as-a-Service

Deel rolls out payroll & AI upgrades for Aussie firms worldwide

Deel launches AI upgrades and pay flexibility tools, enabling Australian firms to streamline global payroll and access international talent with ease.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025