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CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey
Data governance

CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey

Finance chiefs see AI as a risk-management issue first, with clean data and human oversight seen as essential to protect statements and audits.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Jabra study finds AI adds work & boosts collaboration
Artificial Intelligence

Jabra study finds AI adds work & boosts collaboration

AI is adding tasks for most knowledge workers, while frequent users say it is also lifting collaboration and team connection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems
Supply Chain

Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems

Potential weekly sales lost to backorders have fallen by USD $640,000 after Titan Brands linked ordering, warehousing and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • Last week
nCino launches AI suite for mortgage loan officers
Risk & Compliance

nCino launches AI suite for mortgage loan officers

The new tools are already in use at Educated Mortgage, as lenders seek to cut manual work and speed up turnaround times.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US
Digital Transformation

Workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to US

Stronger workplace AI training could add USD $177 billion to the US economy by 2030, as most firms adopt tools faster than they train staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
LendWell signs biggest UK deal with SPF Private Clients
Digital Transformation

LendWell signs biggest UK deal with SPF Private Clients

The rollout could free up advisers' time by cutting mortgage administration, while giving the software firm a stronger foothold in the UK market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%
Generative AI

Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%

Production trials at 12 banks and financial institutions cut manual post-trade reconciliation work by an average of 76%, Duco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations
Manufacturing

Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations

Industrial firms can use private 5G to cut downtime, improve safety and support automation where Wi-Fi and public mobile networks fall short.

By John Boladian • 5 min read • Last week
Australian executives & workers split on AI progress
Digital Transformation

Australian executives & workers split on AI progress

The 17-point divide suggests many firms may be overestimating AI gains, especially in larger organisations where workers see weaker execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI isn't the problem, Australia's natural resources industry needs business orchestration
Digital Transformation

AI isn't the problem, Australia's natural resources industry needs business orchestration

Fragmented systems could blunt AI gains in Australian resources, leaving maintenance, finance and supply chains harder to coordinate safely.

By Justin Grose • 4 min read • Last week

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Forgepoint raises USD $9.8 million for quoting software
Customer Relationship Management

Forgepoint raises USD $9.8 million for quoting software

Customers are quoting 30% more jobs and cutting turnaround times by over 55% as Forgepoint's AI tool gains traction in manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TD expands agentic AI into mortgage funding operations
Artificial Intelligence

TD expands agentic AI into mortgage funding operations

The bank expects the new tools to double colleague productivity in early funding and discharge checks, while staff keep final oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Conference Board sets five-stage AI agent work framework
Data governance

Conference Board sets five-stage AI agent work framework

As spending rises, employers are being urged to redesign tasks around AI agents or risk automating the wrong work without measurable gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread
Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread

Australian small firms could face bill shock as AI agents turn chatbot use into a recurring operating expense, analysts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Australian businesses warn of supply chain & cost pressure
Manufacturing

Australian businesses warn of supply chain & cost pressure

Supply shortages and inflation are squeezing Australian design and construction firms, while more than half now say geopolitical tensions are making their chains fragile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications
Digital Transformation

UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications

The rollout gives more than 2,400 traders a single cloud-based voice platform, replacing fragmented systems across 17 countries and improving compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week