Productivity stories
Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.
Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.
Enterprise IT teams could cut alert noise and speed incident response as LogicMonitor tests AI-led workflows with selected customers.
Complexity is wiping out GBP £11.7 billion a year in wasted UK AI spending, as most IT leaders say outputs are creating daily rework.
Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Enterprises could see faster, more accountable software delivery as human oversight stays in place for AI agents handling coding and support.
The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.
More than 700 executives will gather as Australian firms face pressure to prove AI spending delivers results and tighter governance.
The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.
Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.
Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.
Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.
Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.
Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.
Solo by MYOB has already saved early users 17 hours a month, as the software group uses the app to test a new build model.
Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.
Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.
Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.
Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.