Business strategy stories - Page 2
AI strategies shift from cost-cutting to growth focus
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Business leaders now see AI chiefly as a growth engine, with most shifting strategies from cost-cutting to revenue and innovation gains.
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
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Bristol’s Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.
Agentic AI to transform APAC retail supply chains by 2026
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APAC retailers are rapidly adopting Agentic AI to tackle mounting supply-chain volatility and tighten inventory control by 2026.
Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
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Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.
Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
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Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia’s newest start-ups within their first year.
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
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SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.
AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring
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AI and financial modelling will top Australia’s 2026 finance hiring, as firms seek data‑savvy accountants to lead automation and analysis.
UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026
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UK SMEs told to stop ‘dabbling’ and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.
Exclusive: KuCoin’s James Pinch on regulation pivot
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Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
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APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.
From metrics to meaning: Rethinking KPIs in contact centres
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Australian contact centres risk drowning in metrics; experts urge a sharper focus on a few vital KPIs to lift service, loyalty and morale.
Retailers hit by ‘Christmas Returns Hangover’ surge
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Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
Experts weigh in on marketing’s redundancy crisis in Age of AI
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As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry’s rarest asset.
Why resilience won’t future-proof our supply chains
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Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.
UK bosses see AI reshaping work but not cutting jobs
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UK bosses say AI will transform roles, boost hiring and revenue, as daily use soars but fears over security and tool sprawl persist.
AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance
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By 2026, AI-savvy HR teams will prize skills, learning speed and ethical guardrails over headcount, rigid CVs and archaeological reviews.
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn’t the strategy)
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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI
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In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.