Productivity stories

Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.

Smarsh launches AI-powered Noise Reduction Agent to suppress low-risk messages, promising 60% fewer false positives for smaller firms.

Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.

AI is flooding construction workflows, but without better, real-time documentation, disputes over contracts and evidence will only intensify.

As AI reshapes workplaces, women's overlooked gift for translating ideas into action is emerging as tech's most critical skill.

Mastercam Canada absorbs long-time partner In-House Solutions, bringing sales, training and support for CAD/CAM users under direct control.

As AI reshapes work, women are using it to ditch outdated trade-offs and prove ambitious careers and rich family lives can coexist.

Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.

Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

GrayCyan launches an AI readiness and ROI scorecard to test if industrial workflows and systems can truly support responsible automation.

AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.

Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.

Hyland launches AI tools to automate hospital records and billing workflows, aiming to cut admin workloads and speed access to patient data.

MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.

TCS and Zscaler launch an AI-powered zero trust workspace platform blending security, observability and experience analytics for enterprises.

Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.

Celonis says its process intelligence platform has helped customers save USD $10 billion by underpinning AI-driven operations and automation.