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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.