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Asian Stories

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The fastest way to build confidence in AI is to put it in everyone's hands

Broad access to approved tools has helped the insurer drive adoption, with more than 82% of colleagues using generative AI by September 2026.

By David McDonald • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Kademy urges Malaysian firms to pair AI with skills

Malaysian firms risk wasted AI spend unless they train staff to use the tools on the job, Kademy Corporate founder Datuk Kimi Lau Pei Ling said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Leadership stories

Human Capital Management

Culture Amp launches Enso AI for managers in Slack

Managers can now act on employee sentiment inside Slack as Culture Amp rolls out Enso across North America, with other regions to follow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era

Women and middle managers may shoulder more unpaid AI clean-up unless employers redesign jobs, recognition and leadership to make productivity sustainable.

By Prue Gilbert • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent

Businesses will need new workforce plans as AI agents begin sharing boardroom attention with people and reshaping how work is assigned.

By Angela Vidler • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Data Analytics

CFOs face execution gap as accountability outpaces control

New research suggests finance chiefs are being held to account for strategy while lacking the authority to deliver it, with only 55% reporting high control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds

Most UK organisations are claiming AI progress ahead of the reality, with 61% saying the technology has yet to justify its cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Managers face heavier workloads as AI adds pressure

More than 80% of HR and business leaders say managers have taken on extra duties over three years, with AI adding to the strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Application Security

Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment

The ranking should help the application security company bolster its sales pitch as buyers seek clearer proof of exploitable flaws and fewer false alarms.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

The Real Data Transformation Challenge is Changing How People Work

Most data programmes fail on culture, not code, with 93.2% of senior executives citing change management as the main barrier to adoption.

By Petar Bielovich • 5 min read • Last month

Construction

The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People

With a $3 trillion investment super cycle under way, labour shortages and weak leadership could slow the global AI data centre buildout.

By Luke Foxley • 6 min read • Last month

Application Security

Appdome promotes Bertasi to President amid AI push

The move gives Appdome more sales and customer firepower as it races to scale its AI-driven mobile security platform against rising threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Digital Transformation

New Zealand workers lag global average on work health

A survey found most desk-based New Zealand staff feel under strain, with just 24% reporting a healthy relationship with work versus 29% globally.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

AI adoption outpaces leadership change, report says

Nearly two-thirds of leaders say AI is already embedded across their organisations, yet many still lack clear accountability for decisions it raises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations

For cybersecurity teams, the lesson is that resilience depends on disciplined communication, trusted expertise and clear decision-making under pressure.

By Cara Wolf • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month