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Ignition appoints Bec Donnelly as VP for global expansion

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Ignition has appointed Bec Donnelly as Senior Vice President of People & Culture to drive its global expansion strategy and enhance team performance.
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HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.
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CFOs set to boost tech budgets in 2025 despite challenges

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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A Gartner survey reveals that 77% of CFOs intend to increase tech budgets in 2025, while plans for employee compensation rises fall sharply amid economic uncertainties.
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Businesses recognise need for responsible AI readiness

Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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A study by HCLTech reveals a stark contrast between enterprises' awareness of responsible AI and their readiness to implement it, with 87% recognising its importance.
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WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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WaveMaker has launched AutoCode, an AI-driven tool that converts Figma UI designs to functional components in minutes, enhancing app development efficiency.
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European AI PC market grows, driven by chip makers

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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The AI PC market in Europe is booming, driven by chip makers' innovations, with AI-enabled notebooks soaring to 40% of sales as of this year.
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Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A new Nutanix report reveals that over 80% of enterprises have embraced Generative AI, yet 95% face significant security challenges in its implementation.
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Zoho unveils advanced AI agents to boost productivity

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Zoho has unveiled its AI advancements with Zia Agents, Agent Studio, and Agent Marketplace, aiming to improve the availability and creation of digital agents for businesses.
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Remote workers logging longer hours than office peers

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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A report by Cloudbrink reveals that remote workers log longer hours than office employees, challenging productivity misconceptions in hybrid work environments.
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Qt introduces AI Assistant for cross-platform UI development

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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Qt Group has launched the Qt AI Assistant to enhance UI development, aiming to reduce tedious tasks while supporting integration with multiple programming languages.
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Qualtrics & SAP partner to enhance employee experiences

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Qualtrics has partnered with SAP to enhance employee experiences, integrating its XM platform with SAP SuccessFactors to boost engagement and productivity.
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Oracle launches new AI tools to boost sales productivity

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Oracle has unveiled new AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Sales to enhance customer engagement and boost sales team productivity.
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Canadian firms to boost AI investments significantly by 2025

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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A recent IBM study reveals that 56% of Canadian IT leaders intend to boost AI investments in 2025, focusing on innovation and productivity amidst gradual ROI.
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Study shows AI in software testing yet to boost efficiency

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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A study by Rainforest QA reveals 81% of developers use generative AI in testing, but productivity gains remain elusive amid traditional open-source challenges.
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Salesforce introduces Industries AI to revolutionise sectors

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Salesforce unveils Industries AI to streamline business processes in healthcare, automotive, and finance sectors, offering customisable, secure AI solutions.
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Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation of legal AI

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation for AI in the legal industry, with 48% of firm lawyers and 50% of in-house lawyers advocating against government intervention, per Thomson Reuters.
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Singapore staff favour hybrid work models, study shows

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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The majority of Singaporean professionals have voiced strong preferences for hybrid or entirely remote work, despite company endeavors to increase office attendance, a Global Workplace Guide survey reveals.
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Immuta's report reveals global struggle to stay abreast with AI advancements

Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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Immuta's State of Data Security Report reveals that global executives struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of AI's advancement.
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HubSpot unveils HubSpot AI platform and new Sales Hub

Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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HubSpot has unveiled HubSpot AI, a set of AI-powered products and features to help customer-facing teams excel in a changing business landscape.