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Whatfix partners with Tech Mahindra to drive digital adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Whatfix partners with Tech Mahindra to drive digital adoption

Whatfix teams up with Tech Mahindra to accelerate global enterprise digital transformation with data-driven analytic tools, boosting efficiency and user experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
Artificial Intelligence

Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Celebrating International Women Engineering Day 2024
Hyperscale

Celebrating International Women Engineering Day 2024

Equinix celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2024, highlighting strides in diversity and initiatives supporting women engineers in their careers and aspirations.

By Equinix • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
BT Group strengthens partnership with ServiceNow to boost AI services
Customer Experience

BT Group strengthens partnership with ServiceNow to boost AI services

BT Group has expanded its strategic partnership with ServiceNow to enhance customer and employee experiences across all units.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations
Unified Communications

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations, marking a year of their expanding Developers Program. New APIs aim to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
AI transforms artistic creation; 40% of artists use new tech
Generative AI

AI transforms artistic creation; 40% of artists use new tech

As AI proves its worth in the creative process, 40% of artists now embrace its potential to ease workflows and explore new artistic frontiers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Logitech launches lightweight Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard
Endpoint Protection

Logitech launches lightweight Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard

Logitech unveils Keys-To-Go 2, an ultra-portable wireless keyboard for various devices. Priced at NZD $149.95, this eco-friendly keyboard enhances mobile productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs
DevOps

Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs

Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI
Customer Experience

How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI

Business leaders must balance generative AI's vast benefits with short-term deployment challenges to navigate its transformative yet complex potential.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Fintech

Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits

UiPath's Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
Atlassian report finds 25 billion work hours lost to poor teamwork
Data Analytics

Atlassian report finds 25 billion work hours lost to poor teamwork

Atlassian's State of Teams 2024 report reveals that 25 billion work hours are lost annually due to ineffective collaboration, emphasising outdated and fragmented practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Less than half of UK workers use GenAI tools at work
AI Models

Less than half of UK workers use GenAI tools at work

Despite growing emphasis on AI, only 47% of UK workers utilise generative AI tools at work, with uneven adoption and significant trust issues, a UiPath survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

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Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Digital Transformation

Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout

A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety
Hybrid & Remote Work

Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety

A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Aotearoa launches first AI impact survey on productivity
EduTech

Aotearoa launches first AI impact survey on productivity

New Zealand will measure AI's impact on productivity via quarterly surveys by AI Forum NZ, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats
Ransomware

Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats

Cloudflare's latest report warns that EU firms are dangerously unprepared for increasing cyber threats; only 29% feel equipped to defend against attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety
Productivity

Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety

Workhuman's latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024