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AI agents go mainstream in Singapore sales teams

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AI agents are rapidly entering Singapore sales teams, with 80% already using AI tools as leaders turn to automation to ease admin pressures.
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Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security

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Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.
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AI boosts engagement but ‘shadow AI’ risk grows in UK

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AI rollouts are lifting UK staff engagement, but new research warns unapproved ‘shadow AI’ use is outpacing employers’ controls.
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Manchester AI incubator selects first startup cohort

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Manchester’s Turing Innovation Catalyst has picked seven early-stage AI startups for its first TIC Startup Lab incubator cohort.
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UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills

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UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
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Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance

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Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.
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UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

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Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.
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Burnout & unfair workloads fuel UK professional exits

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Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.
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AI, risk & security reshape Australian jobs for 2026

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AI, risk and job security are set to redefine Australian careers in 2026 as workers shun moves, chase pay rises and cling to hybrid work.
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Parramatta Catholic schools gain SAP award nod for HR revamp

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Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese shortlisted for SAP Best Tech award after modern HR overhaul replacing decades-old payroll system.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
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Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever

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Gender equity in tech is no longer a moral sidebar but a core performance lever, boosting execution, innovation, retention and resilience.
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Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

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Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.
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Australian employers use market data to price new roles

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Australian employers are turning to market data to price new roles, while leaning on profit and internal pay bands for familiar positions.
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Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires

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Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.
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Survey finds US staff fear speaking up on misconduct

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US survey finds many staff fear retaliation and uneven discipline for misconduct, with over three-quarters ready to quit if they feel unsafe.
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Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

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The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada’s leading research labs.
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Finance teams - it’s time to step away from the spreadsheets

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Finance teams clinging to spreadsheets risk cash flow chaos, poor forecasting and lost talent as automated AR tools rapidly raise the bar.
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AI tops global C-suite worries on corporate reputation

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AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.
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Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

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Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.