Productivity stories - Page 16

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.

Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.

Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.

Optimizely secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines, underscoring AI-led, warehouse-first strategy.

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.

Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.

Dematic has automated Bio-Rad's Singapore cold chain hub, speeding packing and shipping while tightening control over APAC deliveries.

Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.

Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.

WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd are piloting real-time container tracking, feeding live location and ETA data straight into CargoWise workflows.

In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.

Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.

Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.

Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.

BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.

Targa Telematics keeps top spot in Europe's fleet market and turns to Agentic AI to automate decisions as connected vehicles surge.

Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.