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Australian firms take five weeks on average to hire
Customer Experience

Australian firms take five weeks on average to hire

Australian employers now take an average of five weeks to hire staff, with delays driving heavier workloads, project setbacks and lower morale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
DevOps

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office
Unified Communications

Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office

Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain
Security Operations Centres

Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Digital Transformation

Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Recruitment stories

UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026
Data Analytics

UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026

UK health and beauty marketers plan to deepen AI use in 2026 while boosting hiring, creative budgets and influencer partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Data Protection

Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Digital Transformation

Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old
Human Capital Management

NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old

New Zealand employers lean on internal salary scales for new roles, while market guides still dominate pay decisions for familiar positions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Generative AI

More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026

By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

By Neil Webster • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine
Data Analytics

Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation
Digital Transformation

AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation

AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain
EduTech

Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain

Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus's EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses

AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand
DevOps

LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand

LFB's data centre arm is investing millions in Lyon R&D and factories to ramp up advanced cooling for Europe's AI-fuelled server boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026