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Gen Z to boost UK January sales with GBP £2.5 billion spend
Customer Experience

Gen Z to boost UK January sales with GBP £2.5 billion spend

Gen Z consumers in the UK are set to spend GBP £2.5 billion during January sales, highlighting the need for brands to focus on personalisation and customer loyalty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
UK workers face end-of-year pressures, seek wellbeing boost
Human Capital Management

UK workers face end-of-year pressures, seek wellbeing boost

Workhuman's latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK employees face rising stress, with 37% feeling increased pressure as they approach 2024's end.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024

Global Stories

EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Artificial Intelligence

EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students

EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis
Clean technologies

Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis

New research reveals Gen Z and millennials are transforming luxury shopping habits by prioritising quality, sustainability, and secure payments during the cost-of-living crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
HR leaders turn to AI for employee wellbeing focus
Digital Transformation

HR leaders turn to AI for employee wellbeing focus

Aconso's latest research highlights that 72% of HR leaders are increasingly turning to AI and automation to tackle rising workloads while enhancing employee wellbeing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Employees fear obsolete skills as training lags behind
Millennials

Employees fear obsolete skills as training lags behind

A new report reveals 63% of US employees feel their training is inadequate, with Gen Z highlighting urgent needs for faster, engaging skill development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
AI & design tools transforming job applications in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

AI & design tools transforming job applications in 2024

Canva's latest report reveals that 65% of Australian hiring managers expect text-based resumes to vanish in favour of digital applications within five years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Infosys unveils AI features for Australian Open 2025
Digital Transformation

Infosys unveils AI features for Australian Open 2025

Infosys and Tennis Australia unveil innovative AI features for the 2025 Australian Open, enhancing fan interactivity and player insights.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Gen Z & Millennials face higher social media compromises
Multi-factor authentication

Gen Z & Millennials face higher social media compromises

A recent survey reveals that nearly half of Gen Z and Millennials have had their social media passwords compromised, exposing generational divides in cybersecurity practices.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Record USD $241 billion in US holiday online sales for 2024
Marketing Technologies

Record USD $241 billion in US holiday online sales for 2024

Adobe has reported that online spending in the US for the 2024 holiday season hit USD $241.4 billion, an 8.7% rise, driven by a record in mobile transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Fintech leaders predict 2025's impact on the industry
Fintech

Fintech leaders predict 2025's impact on the industry

Fintech executives foresee 2025 shaped by evolving fraud tactics, AI, open banking regulation, and changing consumer demands in the mortgage market.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025
Cloudbrink CEO discusses future of remote work & AI tech
Network Infrastructure

Cloudbrink CEO discusses future of remote work & AI tech

Cloudbrink's CEO Prakash Mana predicts the work-from-anywhere trend will persist through 2025, driven by Gen Z and advancements in AI and connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Forrester report identifies key mobile banking features by 2027
Fintech

Forrester report identifies key mobile banking features by 2027

Forrester's new report highlights essential mobile banking features by 2027, emphasising fraud management and security as top priorities for customer trust.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Procurement in 2025: From 'should we try AI?' to 'When can we start?'
Data Analytics

Procurement in 2025: From 'should we try AI?' to 'When can we start?'

A Gartner survey reveals that 72% of procurement leaders are prioritising GenAI integration, marking a pivotal shift towards strategic decision-making.

By Keith Hausmann • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Aussies wary of friendships with their bosses, survey finds
Transparency

Aussies wary of friendships with their bosses, survey finds

A recent survey reveals that 70% of Australians prefer keeping professional boundaries, with only 20% describing friendly ties with their bosses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Australians embrace side hustles for income & new skills
Millennials

Australians embrace side hustles for income & new skills

Research by Fiverr shows that nearly 70% of Australian workers are either engaged in or considering side hustles, highlighting a shift in career autonomy.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
76% of Indian workers face year-end project pile-up
DevOps

76% of Indian workers face year-end project pile-up

A study by Atlassian reveals that 76% of Indian knowledge workers struggle with year-end project overload amid shifting priorities and overcommitment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024