Productivity stories - Page 42

New research shows that economic confidence among UK SMEs has dropped sharply from 91.4 to 87.5, with many leaders fearing a further downturn ahead.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has signed a five-year contract worth GBP £150m with Atos to enhance IT and sustainability services.

Sourcetable has launched the world's first AI-driven spreadsheet, promising to revolutionise data analysis for the 750 million global users of spreadsheets.

UK organisations are set to increase their AI investment by over 25% in 2025, driven by employee demand and recognition of AI's benefits.

The London School of Economics has partnered with Globality to enhance procurement efficiency using AI technology amid budget pressures in higher education.

Oracle has introduced new employee engagement features to its Fusion Cloud HCM platform, enhancing internal communication and event management capabilities.

Technology leaders have praised the Chancellor's Spring Statement, urging for investment in AI and automation to unlock £45 billion in public sector savings.

Stack Overflow has launched a new connector for Microsoft Graph, enabling seamless integration of content from Stack Overflow for Teams into Microsoft 365 applications.

New data reveals that 81% of UK businesses find employee tracking technology effective in combating issues like 'quiet vacationing' and 'quiet quitting'.

Lenovo has launched the Hybrid AI Advantage with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity and streamline AI integration across various business operations.

A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

At Adobe Summit 2025, CEO Shantanu Narayen declared a 'golden age of design', where AI expands creativity's reach, empowering marketers and hobbyists alike.

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

AMD has launched the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 processor, offering unprecedented performance for AI applications in thin and light laptops, outpacing competitors significantly.

EY has launched the EY.ai Agentic Platform with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance tax, risk, and finance sectors through AI-driven solutions.

Diligent has launched Smart Book Builder, an AI tool that streamlines board book creation, enhancing governance workflows for executives and legal professionals.

UiPath will host its online Agentic AI Summit to unveil innovations in agentic automation, showcasing how AI can transform business operations.

Zoom has unveiled a new suite of AI-driven features, including an AI Companion, to boost productivity and enhance user experience across its platform.

At the Adobe Summit, Coca-Cola's CEO James Quincey outlined a bold strategy of personalisation to adapt the brand for a changing market, citing innovation and AI as key.

As Adobe Summit unfolds in Las Vegas, anticipation grows around the potential of its AI tools, Sensei and Firefly, which could reshape creative industries.