Labour stories
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
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Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
ABM seals WGNSTAR deal to boost semiconductor services
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ABM completes WGNSTAR acquisition, bolstering semiconductor cleanroom and tool services as chipmakers expand advanced fab capacity worldwide.
Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus
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Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.
Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals
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Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.
XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work
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XYZ Reality widens Applied Digital partnership to oversee construction at new Polaris Forge AI campuses totalling over 600MW in North Dakota.
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud ‘bill shock’ by 2026
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Australian CIOs face 2026 ‘bill shock’ as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.
Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.
Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane’s $7bn Olympic build
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Brisbane’s $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.
New robotic palletising solution launched for Singapore SMEs
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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ProPal Robotics and OnRobot have unveiled Southeast Asia's first off-the-shelf palletising automation solution, targeting Singapore's SME manufacturers.
Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.
Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.
AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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AI reshapes Australia’s talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector’s dramatic shift.
Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.
Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.
UKG launches strategic workforce planning solution in ANZ
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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The new product is a result of the recent acquisition of Quorbit, a United Kingdom-based start-up specialising in long-term workforce planning solutions.
Why investing in technology is the best strategy for retaining services talent
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.