Productivity stories
Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.
The integration lets shippers and forwarders collect verified documents in one of three systems, speeding cargo release and trade finance.
Trade advisers in Australia and New Zealand will get referral fees, training and support as AroFlo expands its route to market.
Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.
Hospitals, factories and warehouses could cut losses and delays as the upgraded system pinpoints people and equipment to within 10 centimetres.
Businesses struggling to embed AI in day-to-day operations will get help from a new OpenAI partner network backed by USD $150 million.
Tenable's move with Anthropic could help security teams cut vulnerability backlogs, speeding remediation before attackers exploit exposed systems.
More marketers are using AI for analysis and creative work, while planned investment in AI media is set to rise in the second half of the year.
IT teams will be able to use Claude and Microsoft Copilot for real-time Kaseya workflows, with general release due in 2027.
The deal should help the European consultancy expand as demand grows for data analytics and AI advice across financial services and retail.
Insurers are increasing AI hiring even as headcount falls, with Allianz overtaking AXA to top Evident's annual ranking.
Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.
UK fashion brands facing thinner margins may gain faster design and production cycles as Fynd rolls out its AI system.
New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.
By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.
The integration is designed to cut manual handoffs and compliance risks for employers managing mobile staff across more than 90 countries.
The UK fulfilment group is seeing steady order flow despite weak consumer confidence, with volumes running 15% above its forecast.
Despite rising AI adoption, most firms are failing to turn it into enterprise-wide gains because governance and workforce readiness lag badly.
A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.
Hotel operators are shifting to joined-up planning tools as volatile demand and staffing pressure push software beyond room-rate management.