Workforce Technology stories - Page 2
Oracle launches agentic AI tools for databases & apps
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Oracle has woven new agentic AI tools into its core database and Fusion apps, promising secure, real-time automation on live enterprise data.
monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai
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monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace to recruit, vet and onboard AI agents into defined business roles alongside human staff.
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
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Access Hospitality appoints former Sage tech leader Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO to steer global platform expansion and agentic AI strategy.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Deel unifies global hiring, pay and mobility tools
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risk & compliance
Deel rolls out a unified platform for global hiring, payroll, planning and mobility after processing USD $22bn in pay and USD $250m in crypto.
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
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martech
SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.
TCS & Pearson launch AI-driven workforce upskilling push
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TCS and Pearson unveil multi-year AI learning alliance to help global employers close skills gaps and prove returns on technology investment.
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
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Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.
Fairview selects Workday to modernise HR, finance, supply
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rpa
Fairview selects Workday to overhaul HR, finance and supply chain in a multi-year move to a single AI-enabled operations platform.
monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform
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monday.com now lets AI agents sign up and work as full platform users, with direct workspace access, shared governance and unified pricing.
Stable call centre KPIs mask growing customer anger
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UK contact centres keep KPIs steady, but MaxContact warns a growing perception gap as frustrated customers switch providers in droves.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
Personnel Checks buys KYC to boost SME screening reach
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Personnel Checks buys Manchester-based Know Your Candidate, gaining 2,000 SME clients and a second UK base in a six-figure deal.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
UK transport sector turns away from homeworking trend
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supply chain
UK transport and storage firms turn their backs on homeworking, with uptake plunging as other sectors stick with flexible work models.
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
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digital transformation
Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
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AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
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digital transformation
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Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.