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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
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Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant

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Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.
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Legacy IT & budget woes hinder UK’s AI modernisation drive

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Legacy IT systems and budget constraints block AI adoption in 61% of UK organisations, stalling modernisation efforts across public and private sectors.
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Scotland’s tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap

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Scotland’s tech sector, worth GBP £6.87 billion and employing 100,000, faces ongoing skills shortages despite strong growth and optimism for 2025.
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Workforce underprepared for AI despite widespread awareness

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Despite widespread awareness of AI's impact, most workers lack the skills and training needed, posing challenges as businesses embrace AI technology.
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Orient Technologies opens Turbe centre with AI-powered SOC & NOC

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Orient Technologies has launched a new Turbe centre in Navi Mumbai, featuring AI-powered SOC and NOC to enhance 24/7 IT monitoring and cybersecurity services.
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

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AI is set to transform Southeast Asia’s economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.
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AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

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A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.
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Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era

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Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.
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Australia’s National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business

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Australia unveils a National AI Plan, investing AUD $29.9m in safety and AUD $460m in programs to boost skills, industry adoption, and workforce confidence.
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Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

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A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
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Lovable & Purple chip in for school hackathon to address tech gap

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Hulme Grammar School hosts a 12-hour hackathon uniting 100 pupils to tackle local challenges and help close the UK’s GBP £27.6bn digital skills gap.
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Exclusive: Staffbase's Neil Morrison says AI needs human guardrails

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AI is revolutionising internal communications, but Staffbase's Neil Morrison stresses human oversight and leadership authenticity remain essential for success.
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Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe

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Photonics could be key to cutting Europe’s soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.
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UK 2025 Budget sparks debate over innovation, tax & AI policy

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The UK 2025 Budget sparks debate as tech leaders praise innovation boosts but warn on tax burdens and the need for clearer AI policies.
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Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector

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Research reveals fragmented procurement, skill gaps, and low tech investment hinder value delivery in Australia and New Zealand's public sector contracting.
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CISOs face AI, deep-fakes & regulatory minefield in 2026

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In 2026, CISOs will confront growing AI risks, deep-fakes, geopolitical threats, and tougher regulations, demanding new strategies for business resilience.
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Overcoming the perceived AI skills gap

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Nearly half of UK business leaders view themselves as AI experts, yet 22% cite a skills gap as a key hurdle, hindering wider AI adoption in the workplace.
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The evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO): Redefining HR leadership

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The Chief People Officer role is evolving from HR lead to strategic partner, blending people, technology, and business to drive growth and innovation.
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Cybersecurity leaders criticise UK budget for neglecting resilience

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UK cyber leaders criticise Budget for lacking dedicated cybersecurity funding, risking economic growth and resilience amid rising cyber threats.