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XPO Logistics wins EcoVadis Gold for top sustainability marks
Supply Chain

XPO Logistics wins EcoVadis Gold for top sustainability marks

XPO Logistics has won the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second year running, ranking in the top 2% globally for sustainability and cutting emissions ahead of targets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AI transforms hiring but human judgement remains vital
Data Protection

AI transforms hiring but human judgement remains vital

AI is transforming recruitment, boosting efficiency in CV screening but raising concerns about bias and the irreplaceable role of human judgement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Global Stories

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CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions
Artificial Intelligence

CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions

Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Sage unveils AI push to empower finance leaders
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Sage unveils AI push to empower finance leaders

Sage is accelerating its AI integration to empower finance leaders, using autonomous agents to transform accounting workflows into strategic insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AI ethics gaps persist in company codes despite greater access
Digital Transformation

AI ethics gaps persist in company codes despite greater access

Despite improved accessibility, 85% of company codes still lack ethical guidance on AI risks, reveals LRN's 2025 report on corporate conduct practices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
EY & ACCA urge trustworthy AI with robust assessment frameworks
Risk & Compliance

EY & ACCA urge trustworthy AI with robust assessment frameworks

EY and ACCA urge firms and policymakers to adopt robust AI assessment frameworks to enhance trust and ensure ethical, compliant AI deployment worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification
Marketing Technologies

Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification

Integral Ad Science is the first in digital advertising to earn the Alliance for Audited Media's Ethical AI Certification, spotlighting trusted AI use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool
Risk & Compliance

LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool

LRN enhances Catalyst Reveal with AI tools, offering insights and benchmarking to help compliance teams prioritise risks and improve ethical programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
AI reshapes youth skills: digital literacy, ethics & adaptability key
Artificial Intelligence

AI reshapes youth skills: digital literacy, ethics & adaptability key

AI is revolutionising youth skills; digital literacy, ethics and adaptability are now essential for young professionals to thrive in tomorrow's workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value
Data governance

AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value

AI leaders in Australia and New Zealand highlight ethics, trust, and quality data as essential to unlocking AI's full potential for business and society.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses
Risk & Compliance

LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses

LRN has earned global accreditations for its financial services compliance courses from CISI, IBF Singapore and The CPD Certification Service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cloud Security Alliance launches pledge for responsible AI use
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches pledge for responsible AI use

The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the AI Trustworthy Pledge to promote responsible, transparent, and ethical AI development and usage globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault's AI compliance tech
Risk & Compliance

Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault's AI compliance tech

Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Avalara appoints Sydney Carey & Karyn Smith to top roles
Document Management

Avalara appoints Sydney Carey & Karyn Smith to top roles

Avalara appoints Sydney Carey as CFO and Karyn Smith as Chief Legal Officer to boost finance and legal leadership in global tax tech operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Financial services face ethical challenges, report reveals
Supply Chain

Financial services face ethical challenges, report reveals

A recent report by LRN reveals that financial services firms are grappling with ethics and compliance, highlighting a troubling gap in decision-making across leadership levels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

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Ethics stories

Exclusive: Sarah Richardson on AI, loyalty and global ALA push
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Sarah Richardson on AI, loyalty and global ALA push

AI is revolutionising Australia's loyalty sector, driving growth and innovation with a strong focus on ethics, data privacy and workforce transformation.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
New AI platform AtomEthics launched to address ethical use
Digital Transformation

New AI platform AtomEthics launched to address ethical use

Hypereal has launched AtomEthics, a platform designed to embed ethical decision-making in AI and data practices, addressing public concerns over technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025