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TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support
Human Capital Management

TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support

TeamViewer rolls out AI scripting for Tia support agent, turning resolved IT tickets into reviewable automations for managed devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems
Data Analytics

Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems

Hospitality software chief says hotel operators are losing hundreds of hours a year as fragmented systems slow check-ins and blur data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
Manufacturing

TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity
Robotics

Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity

Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres

Vertiv launches OneCore digital twin to speed AI data centre builds, promising up to 50% faster deployment and 25% lower ownership costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Data Science

Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

By Marisol Vargas • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
Manufacturing

Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.

By Candi Robison • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Randstad Australia survey finds 52% of construction and engineering staff stay for flexibility, with pay trailing as a retention driver.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Venture Capital

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

RobCo's new robot targets factory jobs where products, layouts and conditions change constantly, as the Munich startup pushes into Level 4 autonomy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity

THG Fulfil deploys 430 sorting robots to raise daily capacity 150% and cut staffing, with a service-based roll-out completed in 35 days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Australian SMEs defy weak sentiment to lift hiring 6.8%, while AI job ads surge 13-fold and construction and trades lead wage growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships
Robotics

Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m pre-seed to build autonomous vessels and maritime AI, targeting dual-use coastal and offshore missions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Dermalogica deploys drones to boost warehouse scans
Digital Transformation

Dermalogica deploys drones to boost warehouse scans

Dermalogica adopts autonomous drones from Corvus Robotics to boost warehouse scans sixfold and free up 120 labour hours each month.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists
DevOps

EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction
DevOps

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction

Leadership in construction is shifting from command-and-control to influence, ownership and people-first cultures amid rapid change.

By Amanda Amos • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026