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MediRoutes launches browser dispatch tool for NEMT
Fleet Management

MediRoutes launches browser dispatch tool for NEMT

Existing customers can now use MediRoutes' full dispatch tools in a browser on phones, tablets and laptops at no extra cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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JLL warns of AI skills gap in Asia Pacific facilities
Robotics

JLL warns of AI skills gap in Asia Pacific facilities

Nearly 70% of organisations have already suffered disruption from labour shortages or AI skills gaps, JLL says, as adoption accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia & New Zealand firms struggle to prove AI ROI
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand firms struggle to prove AI ROI

Most companies in Australia and New Zealand still cannot show AI has paid for itself, with 68% saying it has not justified the spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
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 • Today
IRIS launches AI document management for accountants
Document Management

IRIS launches AI document management for accountants

The cloud-based system could cut manual filing and searching for firms still juggling emails, portals and spreadsheets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years
Digital Transformation

Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years

Only 22% can see what AI agents are doing, as most banks and insurers race towards AI-led operations and lose sight of productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Oracle NetSuite launches AI tool to speed ERP rollouts
Digital Transformation

Oracle NetSuite launches AI tool to speed ERP rollouts

Software customers in the US and Canada could cut ERP rollouts to weeks or days as Oracle NetSuite uses AI to ease implementation work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Australian chapter backs open standards for agentic ads
AI Agents

Australian chapter backs open standards for agentic ads

The new chapter aims to make AI-driven media buying easier for Australian advertisers by reducing fragmented integrations and adding common rules.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Software-as-a-Service

Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions

Mid-sized firms face a policy blind spot that could slow AI adoption, despite contributing GBP £2.7 trillion in turnover in 2025.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 5 min read • Last week
Baltic Assist says AI cuts junior jobs in Lithuania
Artificial Intelligence

Baltic Assist says AI cuts junior jobs in Lithuania

Routine back-office work is shrinking in Lithuania as AI lifts output per employee by about 50% and halves junior hiring at Baltic Assist.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Manufacturing leads peers in AI-driven IT issue fixing
Robotics

Manufacturing leads peers in AI-driven IT issue fixing

Manufacturers are ahead of other sectors in using AI to spot and fix IT problems before they disrupt operations, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Brennan named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI deployment
Digital Transformation

Brennan named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI deployment

Australian organisations struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems could get faster deployment support as Brennan joins OpenAI's partner network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags

Only 9% of Singapore chief executives have clear real-time visibility on AI returns, despite productivity gains and heavy investment.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform
Digital Transformation

City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform

The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Why strategic supply chains generate savings for FMCG companies
Robotics

Why strategic supply chains generate savings for FMCG companies

Long-term planning can cut freight, inventory and disruption losses for FMCG firms by avoiding design mistakes that short-term fixes miss.

By Adrian Grunbach • 5 min read • Last week
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
Digital Transformation

Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind

Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • Last week
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last week