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B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers
Digital Transformation

Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers

Almost half of Australian organisations now have AI chiefs, with the role set to become a permanent fixture as governance concerns grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Business strategy stories

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer
Digital Transformation

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer

Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
European SMEs improve digital competitiveness, report finds
Digital Transformation

European SMEs improve digital competitiveness, report finds

Narrowing gaps across the bloc suggest smaller firms are gaining from digital upgrades, with research and innovation posting the sharpest rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms move beyond AI pilots, Vention survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK firms move beyond AI pilots, Vention survey finds

UK companies are spending more on AI training and partnerships, yet more than a third still cannot prove its business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI is everywhere, but where's the return?
Manufacturing

AI is everywhere, but where's the return?

Businesses are under pressure to show AI payback as 81 per cent of Australian staff lose time each month to dysfunctional IT.

By Tristan Ohlenrott • 4 min read • Last week
Hotels warned on AI readiness as tools gain traction
Software-as-a-Service

Hotels warned on AI readiness as tools gain traction

Hotels risk wasting AI investment unless they fix disconnected systems, unreliable data and staff training first, Access Hospitality says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house
Digital Transformation

B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house

As AI shifts routine production in-house, only 28% of B2B marketing leaders now expect agency budgets to rise over the next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups
Agricultural Technology

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups

Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds

Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list

The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dell New Zealand profit rises despite slight revenue dip
IT Industry

Dell New Zealand profit rises despite slight revenue dip

Lower operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset softer sales, leaving net profit up to NZD $2.34 million as assets grew.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers
Data Protection

Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers

Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Chargeback costs push more merchants to raise prices
Customer Experience

Chargeback costs push more merchants to raise prices

More merchants are passing chargeback losses on to shoppers as dispute costs now exceed four times the value of transactions, a study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Data Protection

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask

Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.

By Charlotte Riley • 4 min read • Last week