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'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset

2 days ago
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This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
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Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

3 days ago
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.
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Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

4 days ago
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manufacturing
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Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

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OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.
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Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth

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digital transformation
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Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.
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Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure

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Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.
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Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

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digital transformation
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application security
Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.
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Pendulum backs 'invisible personalisation' for events

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cx
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martech
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Pendulum tips 'invisible personalisation' as the next big event tech shift, using AI to tailor experiences without demanding attention.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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uc
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hcm
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digital entertainment
Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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security operations
Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hcm
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partner programmes
Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
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AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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document management
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data analytics
AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.