Productivity stories
The packaging group aims to improve efficiency and user experience as TCS takes control of its global IT operations under a multi-year deal.
Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.
Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.
Enterprises could cut handling times and improve compliance as UiPath pushes its automation software into more complex, exception-heavy case work.
A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.
Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.
The integration lets shippers and forwarders collect verified documents in one of three systems, speeding cargo release and trade finance.
Trade advisers in Australia and New Zealand will get referral fees, training and support as AroFlo expands its route to market.
Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.
It could speed repeat purchases for drivers by letting them order, pay and earn loyalty points without touching a phone.
Turnaround times for two-wheeler loans have fallen 72%, easing delays for dealers and first-time buyers across Hero FinCorp's network.
More than 1,100 security professionals saw live access requests approved in real time as Gallagher showcased its software in New Zealand.
Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.
A cross-party plan is being urged to give businesses and public services certainty over digital investment, skills and online safety beyond election cycles.
New digital onboarding has helped the credit union add USD $138 million in deposits and save more than 4,194 staff hours.
Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.
The Kolkata centre is meant to help corporate clients turn fragmented data into scaled AI deployments, as demand for practical automation grows.
Australian insurtechs will gain a free route to pitch insurers and investors, with the winner earning an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.
Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.
New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.
