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Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer
Robotics

Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer

The move is intended to strengthen Roke's systems and delivery as the defence and national security firm expands in Britain and overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Culture Amp launches Enso AI for managers in Slack
Human Capital Management

Culture Amp launches Enso AI for managers in Slack

Managers can now act on employee sentiment inside Slack as Culture Amp rolls out Enso across North America, with other regions to follow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era
Digital Transformation

Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era

Women and middle managers may shoulder more unpaid AI clean-up unless employers redesign jobs, recognition and leadership to make productivity sustainable.

By Prue Gilbert • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Generative AI

Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent

Businesses will need new workforce plans as AI agents begin sharing boardroom attention with people and reshaping how work is assigned.

By Angela Vidler • 6 min read • 3 days ago
CFOs face execution gap as accountability outpaces control
Data Analytics

CFOs face execution gap as accountability outpaces control

New research suggests finance chiefs are being held to account for strategy while lacking the authority to deliver it, with only 55% reporting high control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds
Digital Transformation

UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds

Most UK organisations are claiming AI progress ahead of the reality, with 61% saying the technology has yet to justify its cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Managers face heavier workloads as AI adds pressure
Human Capital Management

Managers face heavier workloads as AI adds pressure

More than 80% of HR and business leaders say managers have taken on extra duties over three years, with AI adding to the strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment
Application Security

Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment

The ranking should help the application security company bolster its sales pitch as buyers seek clearer proof of exploitable flaws and fewer false alarms.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

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New Zealand workers lag global average on work health
Digital Transformation

New Zealand workers lag global average on work health

A survey found most desk-based New Zealand staff feel under strain, with just 24% reporting a healthy relationship with work versus 29% globally.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI adoption outpaces leadership change, report says
Digital Transformation

AI adoption outpaces leadership change, report says

Nearly two-thirds of leaders say AI is already embedded across their organisations, yet many still lack clear accountability for decisions it raises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations
Risk & Compliance

What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations

For cybersecurity teams, the lesson is that resilience depends on disciplined communication, trusted expertise and clear decision-making under pressure.

By Cara Wolf • 5 min read • Last week
The fastest way to build confidence in AI is to put it in everyone's hands
Digital Transformation

The fastest way to build confidence in AI is to put it in everyone's hands

Broad access to approved tools has helped the insurer drive adoption, with more than 82% of colleagues using generative AI by September 2026.

By David McDonald • 4 min read • Last week
Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management
Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
NiCE leads Gartner with AI revenue hitting USD $362m
Software-as-a-Service

NiCE leads Gartner with AI revenue hitting USD $362m

Large enterprises are pushing NiCE's AI revenue higher, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $362 million in the second quarter.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Admatazz appoints Darrell Fernandes as growth chief
Netflix

Admatazz appoints Darrell Fernandes as growth chief

The hire is aimed at helping the independent agency deepen client ties and win new business as competition in India intensifies.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Inde appoints Barbara Kidd as General Manager, Product
Information Communication & Technology

Inde appoints Barbara Kidd as General Manager, Product

The appointment comes as the company steps up its procurement and licensing work to give customers earlier advice on software and cloud purchases.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills
Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month