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Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia
Digital Transformation

AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia

AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate
Partner Programmes

PERSOL rebrands across 13 markets as workforce shifts accelerate

PERSOLKELLY rebrands as PERSOL across 13 markets, uniting its Australian operations to meet rising workforce demands amid rapid tech and green energy shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Contact centres use AI to balance staffing & wellbeing needs
Customer Experience

Contact centres use AI to balance staffing & wellbeing needs

Contact centres are using AI to flexibly scale staffing in real time, enhancing customer service while protecting employee wellbeing amid rising demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
ResetData bolsters senior team for CBD AI factory rollout
Customer Experience

ResetData bolsters senior team for CBD AI factory rollout

ResetData has strengthened its leadership team with four new appointments in Sydney and Melbourne to advance its national rollout of CBD AI factory data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024
Trend Micro study reveals cybersecurity gaps in Australia
Firewalls

Trend Micro study reveals cybersecurity gaps in Australia

A Trend Micro study highlights alarming cybersecurity gaps in Australia, with only 37% of organisations having adequate staffing for 24/7 coverage.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Global Stories

Staffing stories

Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge
Unified Communications

Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls
Customer Relationship Management

AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls

AI receptionist boosts revenues by GBP £9 million and cuts missed calls across 65 UK dental practices, improving patient access and staff efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
ControlUp teams with B2M to boost Android device analytics
Data Analytics

ControlUp teams with B2M to boost Android device analytics

ControlUp and B2M Solutions have partnered to launch ControlUp for Frontline Workers, boosting real-time analytics for Android devices used by frontline staff worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
Human Capital Management

Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
RingCentral launches Studio for virtual event enhancement
Customer Experience

RingCentral launches Studio for virtual event enhancement

RingCentral has unveiled Studio, a new solution enhancing its Events platform to deliver immersive virtual experiences for users in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Financial controllers foresee dynamic role transformation by 2030
Digital Transformation

Financial controllers foresee dynamic role transformation by 2030

Financial controllers worldwide expect a major evolution in their roles by 2030, as revealed in EY's report, highlighting the shift towards value creation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Staffing stories

Kiwi small firms wary as hopes for budget support remain low
Fintech

Kiwi small firms wary as hopes for budget support remain low

Nearly half of New Zealand's small businesses doubt that the upcoming Government Budget will offer meaningful support, says Prospa NZ survey.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
European professionals show low confidence in data privacy
Data Protection

European professionals show low confidence in data privacy

A recent ISACA report reveals that only 38% of European professionals trust their organisations to protect sensitive data, highlighting severe privacy concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Hoonartek appoints Sunil Sharma as chief delivery officer
Artificial Intelligence

Hoonartek appoints Sunil Sharma as chief delivery officer

Hoonartek has appointed Sunil Sharma as its new Chief Delivery Officer, tasked with enhancing delivery operations and client satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
Alternative lending gains popularity among New Zealand SMEs
Commerce Commission

Alternative lending gains popularity among New Zealand SMEs

A Prospa survey reveals many New Zealand SMEs view summer as vital, with 43% expecting better conditions despite economic challenges ahead.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations

Research highlights critical cybersecurity gaps in business, citing insufficient staffing, inadequate attack surface management, and weak leadership commitment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024