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Dayforce warns of Australia's rising workforce fragility
Human Capital Management

Dayforce warns of Australia's rising workforce fragility

A growing skills squeeze is leaving Australian employers more exposed to disruption, with 39% of organisations in Dayforce's high-fragility category.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian workers split by age on careers & money
Human Capital Management

Australian workers split by age on careers & money

Australian workers in later careers are far less confident about their finances, as only 9% of 40- to 64-year-olds feel secure about money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Schneider Electric boosts sustainability score to 4.04
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric boosts sustainability score to 4.04

Its third-quarter sustainability score of 4.04 keeps the group on course for a 4.20 target, as supplier and workforce programmes expand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing
Robotics

Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing

Rising labour shortages and geopolitical pressure are pushing manufacturers towards automation, with Asia Pacific now accounting for 74% of new robot deployments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
DevOps

GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up

AI is pushing software teams into higher-value roles, with GitHub saying developers are moving from coding to orchestration and business alignment.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight
Human Capital Management

The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight

AI could free HR teams from routine admin, but Workday says sensitive hiring decisions need deterministic guardrails and explicit human oversight.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
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 month
AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more
Digital Transformation

AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more

Avoidable job losses could rise if leaders delay role redesign, even as one in four workers globally face some exposure to generative AI.

By Glen Maguire • 7 min read • Last month
CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags
Digital Transformation

CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags

Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Canadian marketers boost AI use as readiness rises
Data Analytics

Canadian marketers boost AI use as readiness rises

Daily AI use among Canadian marketers has climbed to 51 per cent, as clearer policies and more training help shift work beyond basic tasks.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago
4Geeks launches job-specific AI courses for workers
Customer Relationship Management

4Geeks launches job-specific AI courses for workers

Workers in marketing, sales, HR, data analysis and real estate can now get AI training tailored to everyday tasks rather than general lessons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
The overlooked remedy for uncertainty? Go back to learning, says education pioneer academyEX
Artificial Intelligence

The overlooked remedy for uncertainty? Go back to learning, says education pioneer academyEX

As AI and economic insecurity reshape work, academyEX says adult education can boost confidence, resilience and adaptability at every age.

By Perrin Rowland • 6 min read • Last week
Prodoscore launches skills intelligence to map AI use
Surveillance

Prodoscore launches skills intelligence to map AI use

Employers could better judge AI readiness and internal expertise as Prodoscore's new system turns everyday software activity into live skills data.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last month
Multiverse launches Mastry to challenge AI consultancies
Digital Transformation

Multiverse launches Mastry to challenge AI consultancies

The platform aims to help employers measure whether AI training changes day-to-day work, as firms seek clearer returns on spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs
Artificial Intelligence

UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs

The scheme will help 300 women into paid technology jobs, as ministers try to widen access to AI and cybersecurity roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills
Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month