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Call to action if contractors are to survive
Jobs

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Workforce Technology stories

Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows
Semiconductors

Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows

Synopsys expands generative AI tools to accelerate semiconductor chip design, enhancing productivity and cutting development times for engineering teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
HappyRobot raises USD $44 million to boost AI for supply chains
Customer Relationship Management

HappyRobot raises USD $44 million to boost AI for supply chains

Supply chain startup HappyRobot has raised USD $44 million to enhance its AI workforce platform, aiming to transform enterprise operations with advanced automation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings
Human Capital Management

How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings

Australian public agencies can achieve sustainable savings by automating HR and payroll functions, cutting costs and improving efficiency amid rising government debt.

By Christina Waddy • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change
Artificial Intelligence

Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change

Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push
Data Analytics

Thoma Bravo buys Verint for USD $2 billion in major CX platform push

Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint for USD $2 billion, merging it with Calabrio to create a leading AI-driven customer experience platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Blending efficiency with empathy - how to strategise for AI success
Unified Communications

Blending efficiency with empathy - how to strategise for AI success

Almost all contact centres now use AI, but success hinges on blending technology with human skills to tackle complex, emotional customer needs effectively.

By Richard Lundgren • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key

Australian manufacturers are boosting productivity by using real-time workforce data tools to tackle labour shortages, compliance, and operational challenges.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce
Digital Transformation

Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce

Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
From reactive to proactive: How Agentic AI is redefining the frontline workforce
Data Analytics

From reactive to proactive: How Agentic AI is redefining the frontline workforce

Agentic AI is transforming frontline workforces by autonomously managing tasks in retail, healthcare, and hospitality, enhancing efficiency and resilience.

By Andy Nicholas • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
Human Capital Management

Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt
Data Analytics

Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt

Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
EduTech

AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
How to present HR software to your finance team
Data Protection

How to present HR software to your finance team

HR leaders must prepare solid ROI, cost, and risk data to convince finance teams that HR software is a strategic investment, not just a cost centre.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce Technology stories

UKG appoints Jim Joudrey Chief Technology Officer to drive AI
Hyperscale

UKG appoints Jim Joudrey Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

UKG appoints Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer to lead AI innovation and global engineering, overseeing a team of 4,000 technology professionals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research
Generative AI

Australian's shouldn't be worried about AI according to Gov research

Government research finds generative AI will mostly enhance jobs rather than replace them, urging upskilling to embrace technological changes in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025