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IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills
Digital Transformation

IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills

Organisations risk weakening security and productivity if AI is used to replace IT expertise rather than support training and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access
Data Protection

University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access

The deal will give more than 70,000 students and staff institution-backed AI access, alongside safeguards and AUD $1 million for sustainability research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian executives embrace AI but eye job moves
Digital Transformation

Australian executives embrace AI but eye job moves

Most Australian leaders are using AI daily, but two-thirds are now planning to change jobs as flexibility and wellbeing outweigh pay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

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AI skills stories

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • Last week
UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds

British founders remain wary of AI, with trust and knowledge gaps leaving small firms behind their European peers despite heavy admin loads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029
Digital Transformation

Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029

Businesses that cut staff too aggressively on AI savings may face higher costs later, with Gartner forecasting rehiring for 30% by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Digital Transformation

Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds

Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Salesforce launches AI agents for business workflows
Digital Transformation

Salesforce launches AI agents for business workflows

Businesses will be able to automate sales, support and back-office tasks as Salesforce rolls out role-specific AI agents with built-in controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SMEC AI opens Pathfinder to 1,500 Australian founders
Digital Transformation

SMEC AI opens Pathfinder to 1,500 Australian founders

The free eight-week course could become Australia's largest AI founder programme, with small businesses most likely to lack in-house expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief
Digital Transformation

Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief

The hire comes as the edtech unicorn scales delivery across the UK and Europe to meet rising demand for AI and workplace skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

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Head of computer science wins the AI education award
Generative AI

Head of computer science wins the AI education award

Teachers' lack of AI confidence is fuelling a push for wider digital training, after Stephen Norbury won a national education award for whole-school use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government
Digital Transformation

Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government

Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps

Most firms lack the controls and skills to govern agentic AI, yet spending is rising fast as pilots spread across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders
Digital Transformation

There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders

AI projects stall without trust, process changes and staff buy-in, and the firms that adapt fastest are likely to gain the edge.

By Natalie Burrows • 4 min read • This month
UK AI Council opens membership to build AI competence
Digital Transformation

UK AI Council opens membership to build AI competence

Businesses, universities and public bodies seeking practical AI guidance can now join a new UK membership group with free entry routes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Pleo launches AI finance tools amid approval delays
Digital Transformation

Pleo launches AI finance tools amid approval delays

Slow approvals are costing UK businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds a year as finance teams turn to AI to cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Singapore firms expect autonomous AI within a year
Robotics

Singapore firms expect autonomous AI within a year

Pressure is mounting on Singapore companies to overhaul systems and controls, as 70% expect rivals to use autonomous AI for key work within a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month