Digitalisation stories
Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.
The update aims to ease manual data entry and give maintenance teams better visibility as organisations struggle with fragmented asset records.
Continuity is at stake as PFU's EMEA unit begins a handover to Yasunari Shimizu after Hiroaki Kashiwagi's five-year tenure.
The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.
Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.
The deal will give BAE Systems a more standardised digital foundation across 110,000 staff as it tries to simplify legacy systems and boost agility.
Factories facing labour shortages and rising costs are set to get a new execution tool, as the firms pair consulting with frontline software.
The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.
Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.
The deal expands Brookfield's AI push as it targets productivity gains across its industrial and services portfolio and wider investment network.
Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.
EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.
Alberta's nursing regulator has cut renewal times from more than 100 days to under 30 minutes, easing staff shortages and compliance burdens.
The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.
Researchers at IISc Bengaluru will gain access to new high-performance computing resources for simulations, analytics and collaborative projects.
NHS technology teams are facing mounting pressure as leaders warn that patchy standards and duplication are slowing better patient care.
Asset managers can now cut manual checks and duplicated data as onboarding, KYC and fund subscriptions move into one digital workflow.
The overhaul should speed new service launches and improve billing accuracy as Ishan Technologies expands its digital infrastructure business.
Invoice processing at the electrical distributor was almost fully automated within 48 hours, cutting manual checks and speeding supplier payments.
Many firms are spending heavily on AI tools, but weak training is slowing gains and prompting more staff to seek skills elsewhere.