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Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

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Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
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Half of Canadian office staff now using AI tools at work

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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In 2025, half of Canadian office workers are using AI tools at work, up from a third in 2024, highlighting rapid adoption in the workplace.
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WalkMe unveils AI tool to deliver training within work apps

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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WalkMe launches an AI-driven tool delivering real-time training within work apps, enhancing learning by embedding guidance into daily software use.
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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.
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LevelBlue & Akamai launch managed service for web app security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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LevelBlue and Akamai have teamed up to offer a managed web app and API security service, tackling rising threats with AI-driven, 24/7 protection and expert support.
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Acron Aviation launches Astra app to boost airline efficiency

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Acron Aviation has launched Astra, an iOS app providing pilots and airlines with personalised data and insights to enhance flight safety and efficiency.
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Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.
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Lack of employee skills threatens value of AI investments

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.
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XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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StraitsX's XUSD stablecoin will debut on Binance, bolstering its presence in digital finance as it surges towards mainstream adoption and infrastructure innovations.
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AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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A new report from WalkMe reveals that while AI investments in enterprises are set to surge by 64% to USD $23 million, workforce readiness lags far behind.
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AI transforms multilingual event planning landscape

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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A recent study by Interprefy reveals that 94% of multilingual event planners are keen to embrace AI-powered speech translation to enhance future events.
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FinOps adoption massive yet impact remains elusive

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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98% of companies have a formal FinOps team or are considering adding one, but only 1 in 500 have achieved value from FinOps so far.
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APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
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Responsible use of technology pressing business need

Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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New report finds that 73% of business leaders see responsible use of technology as a crucial business priority.
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Pāmu appoints Tammy Auranen as Chief Technology & Digital Officer

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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New Zealand's Pāmu has named Tammy Auranen as its first Chief Technology and Digital Officer, recognising the importance of technology in agriculture.
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Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.