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Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion
Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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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 • Yesterday
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring
Manufacturing

Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring

Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generate €140m
Artificial Intelligence

Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generate €140m

The Dublin hub's resident firms supported 13,225 jobs and €2.5 billion in revenue over 25 years, a new report found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Indeed launches job search app in ChatGPT in Australia
Digital Transformation

Indeed launches job search app in ChatGPT in Australia

Job seekers in Australia can now search listings in ChatGPT, with applications still completed on Indeed’s own platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Customer Experience

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access

AI could leave disabled users behind unless they are involved from the start, according to a UK poll of 1,032 adults.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
EduTech

MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs

The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Cartech

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

The funding is set to safeguard thousands of jobs as Canada pushes to bolster its battery supply chain and EV manufacturing base.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability
Space Technologies

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability

A long-awaited legal framework could cut reliance on foreign rockets, as Ottawa seeks to build a domestic launch industry worth CAD $40 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
Data Analytics

Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

Nearly all Scottish tech firms now use AI, with full adoption doubling to 18% as sales and cashflow improve despite softer confidence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month