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Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training
Data Protection

Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training

Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Payroll cyber incidents rise as compliance burdens grow
Software-as-a-Service

Payroll cyber incidents rise as compliance burdens grow

More firms are paying staff incorrectly or incurring penalties as payroll systems face rising cyber attacks and complex cross-border rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things
Software-as-a-Service

Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things

Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Elisity launches CLI for customer-run AI security agents
Network Security

Elisity launches CLI for customer-run AI security agents

Customers can now run their own AI agents against Elisity's platform to continuously verify Zero Trust policies and spot drift faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Data Protection

TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

Australian businesses gain local help to move Claude pilots into live use, with TechForce handling integration, governance and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
LeanDNA appoints vice presidents in customer success push
Software-as-a-Service

LeanDNA appoints vice presidents in customer success push

Manufacturers using LeanDNA's software may see faster returns as the company expands its customer success and services leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure
Software-as-a-Service

Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure

Tighter e-invoicing and reporting rules are boosting demand for Vertex's tax software as it beefs up its senior team and AI push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Skillsoft launches AI Coach to widen workplace access
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft launches AI Coach to widen workplace access

Broader coaching access could help employers turn training into day-to-day performance as Skillsoft trials the tool with selected customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Employees quietly using AI while teams have spare capacity
Digital Transformation

Employees quietly using AI while teams have spare capacity

Businesses may be over-hiring while staff quietly turn to consumer AI tools outside company controls, Prodoscore data suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores
Software-as-a-Service

Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores

Retailers attending Logile Connect 2026 will hear how linking labour, inventory and fresh operations could improve availability and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Infosys signs 10-year tech overhaul deal with Crocs
Digital Transformation

Infosys signs 10-year tech overhaul deal with Crocs

The footwear group aims to cut costs and unify operations across 85 countries as it modernises ageing systems with AI support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The NHS Copilot rollout exposes the governance gap behind enterprise AI ambition
Data Protection

The NHS Copilot rollout exposes the governance gap behind enterprise AI ambition

Half a million NHS staff will get Copilot as leaders race to fix weak data controls and stop sensitive records surfacing in prompts.

By Richard Harbridge • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Appfire launches BigPicture Advanced for Jira users
Software-as-a-Service

Appfire launches BigPicture Advanced for Jira users

Larger Jira customers can now link budgeting, prioritisation and delivery data in one place as Appfire targets strategic portfolio management needs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens
Software-as-a-Service

UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens

Most UK commercial landlords are still only piloting AI, as integration and skills gaps, not cost, slow wider rollout across portfolios.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why some tax transformation projects succeed while others struggle
Digital Transformation

Why some tax transformation projects succeed while others struggle

Poor data, fragmented systems and weak processes are leaving some tax teams unable to reap the benefits of cloud roll-outs.

By Russell Gammon • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience
Digital Transformation

Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience

Fewer than half of people globally trust AI, putting customer adoption and revenue at risk unless firms explain how systems make decisions.

By Martijn Gribnau • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago