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NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Digital Transformation

NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Global Stories

MHP named ServiceNow's Automotive Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

MHP named ServiceNow's Automotive Partner of the Year

ServiceNow names Porsche-owned consultancy MHP Automotive Partner of the Year, citing AI-powered workflows and measurable business results.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
Data Protection

AI productivity gains erased by document verification

AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents
Unified Communications

RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents

RingCentral debuts AIR Pro voice-first AI agents with no-code tools, aiming to move enterprises beyond basic IVR to scalable automation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
Manufacturing

Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer

Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
eLearning

Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 12 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce
Digital Signage

PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce

PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
Unified Communications

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list

York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Humanforce adds automated rewards tools for frontline
Human Capital Management

Humanforce adds automated rewards tools for frontline

Humanforce launches automated rewards and recognition tools to help frontline employers tackle high turnover, engagement and compliance gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Pre-travel authorisation is the next big audit focus in Australian business travel
Human Capital Management

Pre-travel authorisation is the next big audit focus in Australian business travel

Australian firms are shifting from post-trip checks to pre-travel approval as audit scrutiny and business travel volumes surge.

By SAP Concur • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
EduTech

The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing

Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.

By Elle Brown • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
Fintech

International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems

On International Women's Day, a Nexi leader urges fintech to stop 'fixing women' and overhaul biased systems to drive real inclusion.

By Sarah Barslund Lauridsen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
Data Protection

AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
UK tech leaders call for lasting 'Give to Gain' change
Fintech

UK tech leaders call for lasting 'Give to Gain' change

UK tech leaders urge firms to turn 'Give to Gain' into year-round action to back women's careers, not a one-day International Women's Day slogan.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
Digital Transformation

Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs

Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026