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India leads global AI workplace readiness, JLL says
Digital Transformation

India leads global AI workplace readiness, JLL says

Fewer than one in five Indian firms have started changing office space despite AI readiness outpacing global peers, JLL said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

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OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner
Software-as-a-Service

OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner

Workday customers can now access 60,000 OpenSesame courses inside its talent tools, cutting procurement friction as employers chase new skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning
eLearning

Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning

AI is becoming central to corporate training as 58% of surveyed employers report learning programmes are being replaced by digital tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme
Digital Transformation

Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme

Demand for verified AI skills is rising as enterprises seek trusted Claude expertise, with Pearson now proctoring Anthropic's expanded certifications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
OpenAI finds ChatGPT shifting tasks across job roles
Data Analytics

OpenAI finds ChatGPT shifting tasks across job roles

OpenAI's data suggests smaller firms may be feeling the biggest change, as staff use ChatGPT to handle tasks once passed to other teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Cognizant deepens Anthropic tie-up as Claude rollout grows
Data Protection

Cognizant deepens Anthropic tie-up as Claude rollout grows

The expansion signals Cognizant's push to turn AI trials into production work for clients amid tighter scrutiny of governance and risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

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NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs
Hybrid Cloud

NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs

Smaller colleges could gain shared AI computing and training under a new NSF-backed programme that NVIDIA says will widen access nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says
Human Capital Management

One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says

Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list

The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows
eLearning

UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows

Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance

Stronger cash generation and a 14% rise in adjusted operating profit left the education publisher confident enough to keep full-year guidance unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers
Data Protection

Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers

Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts

Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
AI adoption rises in UK without widespread job losses
Digital Transformation

AI adoption rises in UK without widespread job losses

Most UK employers are retraining staff rather than cutting posts, as AI adoption rises to 35% among businesses with 10 or more employees.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers
Digital Transformation

Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers

Many Canadian staff fear AI spending is outpacing training, with 51% saying employers favour new tools over career development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026