Workforce Technology stories - Page 5

Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.

Humanforce appoints AI-driven growth specialist Cameron Partridge as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead global expansion and scale strategy.

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.

Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.

Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.

Manhattan rolls out embedded AI agents across its Active suite, promising real-time automation and custom agent creation for retailers.

Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.

Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.

UK startup Distil.ai links its forecasting engine with OpenTable data to help multi-site restaurant groups predict demand and lift revenue.

Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to steer India expansion, InfraTech launch and drive its Vertex 2.0 agenda towards INR ₹1,000 crore.

Crew Clothing rolls out Cegid Retail Store Excellence across 217 UK stores, unifying operations and boosting multi-brand visibility in real time.

OWASP has launched its first Top 10 list for agentic AI, warning autonomous systems act as a powerful but risky new digital workforce.

Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.

BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.

AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

AI is transforming Christmas CX from chaotic surge to controlled service, helping teams stay resilient, protect wellbeing and meet soaring demand.

Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.