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SOTI boosts logistics efficiency with updated platform in Australia

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SOTI updates its ONE Platform in Australia to cut mobile tech downtime, boosting logistics efficiency and easing stress for transport workers.
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Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians

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Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
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Alberta’s high-speed TransPod secures materials partner

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Alberta's TransPod high-speed rail project, backed by Algoma and Supreme Steel, aims to create 140,000 jobs and boost the economy by CAD $19.2bn.
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Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

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Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.
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AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech

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AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
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Australian workers overwhelmed by admin, seek AI for relief

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Australian workers spend six hours on admin for every 1hr 42min on strategic tasks, driving calls for AI to ease the burden and boost productivity.
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From rosters to retention: How smarter scheduling can tackle skills shortages in logistics and manufacturing

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Smarter digital rostering in manufacturing and logistics is easing skills shortages by boosting worker flexibility, morale and retention amid tight labour markets.
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Siemens adds AI to Simcenter Testlab, speeding up modal analysis

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Siemens has enhanced Simcenter Testlab with AI tools that speed up modal analysis by up to seven times, streamlining engineering tests and boosting productivity.
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Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Recent APRA rules and rising outages have pushed Australian firms to prioritise reliable, AI-driven customer experiences over mere interface design.
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New Zealand faces 30-year wait for GDP to double, OECD warns

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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The OECD warns New Zealand’s GDP will take over 30 years to double without major changes to leadership and productivity amid rising AI use.
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Qualcomm to boost marketing with Adobe AI tools & GenStudio

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Qualcomm is enhancing its marketing by using Adobe’s AI tools, including GenStudio and Firefly, to speed up content creation and personalise campaigns worldwide.
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Marketers face rising gap in Agentic AI adoption & maturity

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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A study reveals a widening gap as just 21% of marketers actively trial Agentic AI, while 51% plan investment amid rising adoption disparities.
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ANZ outages cost up to USD $3 million per hour as firms fight tool sprawl

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Outages cost Australian and New Zealand firms up to USD $3 million per hour, as organisations tackle costly tool sprawl despite growing observability efforts.
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Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Derek Kudsee has been named Managing Director of Unit4 Financials by Coda to lead AI-driven transformation in financial management and customer engagement.
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Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.
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Australian SMBs embrace AI but free tools heighten security risks

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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58% of Australian SMBs use AI, but many rely on free tools, raising data security risks amid low awareness of enterprise-grade solutions and hardware needs.
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Remote launches AI surveys, global payroll & mobility tools

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Remote launches AI-powered Surveys and tools for global payroll, HR automations and mobility, helping firms streamline workforce management worldwide.
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Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate AUD $50 billion boost

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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New South Wales launches the Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track projects and boost AUD $50 billion in private investment annually, says Property Council.
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Diffusion 6.12 update boosts real-time data, metrics & control

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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DiffusionData's 6.12 update enhances real-time data, metrics alerts, and session control to boost developer productivity and operational efficiency.
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Whatfix unveils AI Agents to boost enterprise user productivity

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Whatfix launches AI Agents powered by ScreenSense to enhance enterprise user productivity, offering personalised in-app guidance and analytics insights.