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KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer

The move puts KnowBe4's product strategy under a long-serving engineer as the company expands tools to counter AI-driven threats and shadow AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use
Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft finds gulf between AI adoption & readiness

Only 24% of workers feel ready to use AI effectively, as firms roll out tools faster than training and governance can keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran
Generative AI

Multiverse opens Edinburgh tech hub with Amazon veteran

The expansion will add 200 jobs and deepen the skills group's AI engineering footprint as it seeks talent beyond London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Betterworks acquires Rypple to boost AI manager tools
Enterprise Resource Planning

Betterworks acquires Rypple to boost AI manager tools

The deal gives line managers AI help with meetings, feedback and team issues, while Betterworks tests a phased integration with its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
Digital Transformation

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • This month
OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community
Digital Transformation

OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community

For users and vendors, the new body offers a neutral forum to coordinate MySQL development and keep the database relevant.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags
Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TechnologyOne named Queensland Corporate Philanthropist of the Year
Digital Transformation

TechnologyOne named Queensland Corporate Philanthropist of the Year

The award highlights a two-decade pattern of donations, software discounts and volunteering that has backed Queensland charities and frontline services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief
Fintech

Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief

The training firm plans 200 hires as it broadens UK engineering beyond London and pushes deeper into AI products after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future

Accountants face a shift towards advisory work as AI and data tools reshape finance, with trust and judgement remaining vital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session

Boards are being warned to assess AI risk as well as opportunity, after new demand from executives prompted the course expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Unified Communications

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Most under-16s still using social media despite ban
Gaming

Most under-16s still using social media despite ban

Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
BNY launches retail fund share class for charity giving
Education, Learning & Training

BNY launches retail fund share class for charity giving

Retail investors can now direct part of their cash returns to charity, as BNY opens a donation-linked share class in its government money market fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month