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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals
Marketing Technologies

Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Digital Transformation

AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers
Data Analytics

Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers

Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Unified Communications

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap

A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

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Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll

Wagepoint rolls out built-in timesheets and a new mobile app, aiming to simplify payroll and time tracking for small Canadian businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
Generative AI

Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North

Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services
Semiconductors

ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services

ABM completes WGNSTAR acquisition, bolstering semiconductor cleanroom and tool services as chipmakers expand advanced fab capacity worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus
Manufacturing

Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus

Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work
DevOps

XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work

XYZ Reality widens Applied Digital partnership to oversee construction at new Polaris Forge AI campuses totalling over 600MW in North Dakota.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build
DevOps

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
New robotic palletising solution launched for Singapore SMEs
Robotics

New robotic palletising solution launched for Singapore SMEs

ProPal Robotics and OnRobot have unveiled Southeast Asia's first off-the-shelf palletising automation solution, targeting Singapore's SME manufacturers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert
Cartech

Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert

Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate
Digital Transformation

AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate

AI reshapes Australia's talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector's dramatic shift.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024