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From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system
Data Protection

From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system

Fragmented data is still forcing patients to repeat their history, but new digital reforms could unlock safer care and save over GBP £3 billion a year.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use
Data Protection

Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use

Salesforce survey finds Australia and New Zealand workers using AI agents daily, but accountability, privacy and trust remain the biggest concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training
Data Protection

KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training

Organisations using AI in software development will get training on secure coding and governance as vulnerabilities and data risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires
Human Capital Management

Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires

Poor assessment methods are leaving 59% of employers with bad AI hires, even as AI fluency overtakes domain expertise in recruitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

Clients could see faster AI rollouts across back-office workflows as KPMG deepens a three-year USD $40 million alliance with ServiceNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions
Digital Transformation

AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions

Employers are increasingly paying premiums and boosting careers for staff who can use AI safely, according to a survey of UK leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high
Digital Transformation

AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high

Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Digital Transformation

KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance

Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds

AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel
Data Protection

Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel

A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds
EduTech

AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds

Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Canada second globally for ransomware, Fortinet says
Malware

Canada second globally for ransomware, Fortinet says

Ransomware pressure on Canadian firms is intensifying as AI speeds attacks, with 374 organisations extorted and losses mounting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
NCS chief Sam Liew wins Singapore tech leader award
Digital Transformation

NCS chief Sam Liew wins Singapore tech leader award

The award underscores Singapore's push to widen tech hiring as firms race to adopt AI and retrain staff for new digital roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills
Data Analytics

Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills

Singapore employers struggle to fill data and AI roles as 95% report tech hiring challenges and upskilling costs bite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
EY Canada finds public sector AI stuck in pilot stage
Digital Transformation

EY Canada finds public sector AI stuck in pilot stage

Most Canadian public bodies have yet to move beyond trials, leaving service gains, cost savings and trust benefits from AI largely unrealised.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI
Data Analytics

Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI

Data analytics and science vacancies are proving hardest to fill, as 95% of Singapore employers report shortages despite a wider talent pool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs
EduTech

Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs

Australian employers’ doubts over degree-only routes have boosted demand for training that combines qualifications, certifications and workplace experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week