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SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs
Software-as-a-Service

SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs

AI is forcing iGaming operators to slim teams, tighten security and face closer scrutiny as the sector becomes a test bed for digital business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
UK firms extend legacy systems as AI spending rises
Data Analytics

UK firms extend legacy systems as AI spending rises

Budget pressure is pushing firms to keep ageing systems in use, even as nearly half scale AI across their operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages

Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Hybrid Cloud

NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape

Buyers are demanding proof of faster containment and better outcomes as Forrester highlights a crowded MDR market with rising AI expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness
Software-as-a-Service

Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness

Employers could spot skills gaps sooner as Betterworks links meeting analysis with development plans and learning tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets
Digital Transformation

AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets

Tight security budgets are tilting towards AI, with 69% of Chief Information Security Officers making it their top priority for new spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
DevOps

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work

Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Yesterday
Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership
Software-as-a-Service

Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership

AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Data Analytics

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend

Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Procurement leaders face widening gap in resources
Digital Transformation

Procurement leaders face widening gap in resources

Rising savings and resilience demands are outpacing staffing, data and technology in large procurement teams, a survey finds.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Data Analytics

Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps

Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs
Digital Transformation

Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs

Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs
Data Science

Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs

The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed
Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Scrum.org launches AI fluency course for product teams
eLearning

Scrum.org launches AI fluency course for product teams

Product teams are being pushed to scrutinise AI outputs and governance as Scrum.org adds a five-hour self-paced course with certification.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation
Data Protection

Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation

Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects
Robotics

H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects

Singapore's scarce land and tight labour market are pushing H2O.ai to test AI systems in live customer settings, not demos.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition
Data Protection

The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition

Australia's AI rules may decide whether businesses gain protection without extra red tape that slows deployment and pushes investment offshore.

By Ash Diffey • 4 min read • Last week