Global Stories

HubSpot study shows rising costs as key issue for Aussie firms

A HubSpot study reveals 40% of Australian firms cite rising costs as their main challenge, alongside data security and intense competition, complicating operations and growth.

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

Software Development

Oracle unveils Java 23 with features to boost developer output

Oracle unveils Java 23, boasting numerous enhancements and new features aimed at boosting productivity, performance, and innovation for developers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Application Programming Interface

Vidyard boosts AI Avatars for efficient personalised sales videos

Vidyard enhances AI Avatars to revolutionise sales video creation, offering bulk personalisation, seamless integration, and lifelike facial accuracy to boost productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Human Capital Management

Workday unveils Illuminate AI to revolutionise business tasks

Workday unveils Illuminate, an AI tool designed to revolutionise HR and finance processes with automated insights and task efficiency based on vast datasets.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Salesforce launches AI innovations for enhanced Marketing Cloud

Salesforce has released new AI-driven features in Marketing Cloud to bolster customer engagement, boost team productivity, and streamline campaigns with advanced automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Laserfiche clinches ninth WealthManagement.com Industry Award

Laserfiche has clinched its ninth WealthManagement.com Industry Award for its generative AI document summarisation tool, boosting efficiency in wealth management.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Endpoint Protection

MathWorks launches new support package for Qualcomm Hexagon NPU

MathWorks unveils a hardware support package for Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU, enabling automated code generation from MATLAB and Simulink, optimising Snapdragon processors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Salesforce unveils Agentforce Partner Network to delivery specialised AI agents

Salesforce unveils the Agentforce Partner Network, collaborating with AWS, Google, and IBM to revolutionise AI-driven customer success with new agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Jet Technologies launches innovative finishing solutions in ANZ

Jet Technologies debuts its Jet iQ finishing solutions in ANZ, offering advanced label and packaging tech, bolstered by a partnership with Polly Automatics.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NinjaOne offers free tools to MSPs amid market pressures

NinjaOne has unveiled free tools for managed service providers, including Warranty Tracking and Documentation, to empower them amid market challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

EduTech

New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug

A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Salesforce, NVIDIA team up to boost AI innovation in enterprise

Salesforce and NVIDIA unite to revolutionise enterprise AI, enhancing productivity through predictive analytics, generative workflows, and interactive avatars.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Microsoft boosts AI collaboration with Wave 2 of 365 Copilot

Microsoft unveils Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, featuring Copilot Pages, Python in Excel, and automated agents to boost productivity and collaboration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Generative AI

Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations

Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Generative AI

Kore.ai launches GALE to simplify enterprise AI application development

Kore.ai unveils GALE, a groundbreaking Generative AI and LLM platform designed to revolutionise enterprise productivity and innovation through rapid AI application development.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Salesforce introduces AI productivity updates for Slack

Salesforce unveils AI enhancements for Slack, promising to boost team productivity by integrating company data, agents, and apps into a unified work system.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Artificial Intelligence

How embracing AI could help your IT department support remote workers more effectively?

Say goodbye to helpdesk bottlenecks and interminable ticket queues and hello to enhanced productivity across the enterprise.

By Paul Rilstone • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

AI Models

EnterpriseSG & Google Cloud push AI innovation in Singapore

EnterpriseSG and Google Cloud launch initiatives to boost AI adoption among Singaporean startups and SMEs, with benefits including USD $350,000 in credits and Gemini tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

Cybersecurity

Business secretary supports remote work amid push for office return

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds champions remote work for its productivity benefits, opposing big firms like Santander and Amazon.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Productivity

Over a third of UK workers engage in 'pretend productivity'

A Workhuman survey reveals 36% of UK employees are faking productivity due to an always-on culture, highlighting the need for better work-life balance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024