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Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps

Most Australian firms use AI, yet only 32% feel fully prepared; a new tool helps assess readiness and benchmark against peers to boost adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian SMEs rush into AI adoption without clear strategies
Digital Transformation

Australian SMEs rush into AI adoption without clear strategies

Most Australian SMEs adopt AI tools without strategies, risking missed growth opportunities despite urgent investments and competitive pressures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Global Stories

AI Strategy stories

Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC

Thinking Machines partners with OpenAI as its first APAC Services Partner to boost AI skills and implement ChatGPT Enterprise across Asia Pacific firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn
Network Infrastructure

APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn

APAC enterprises plan to boost AI and GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn by 2025, driven by growing adoption and strategic partnerships amidst talent and integration challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors
Digital Transformation

Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors

Retail leads AI satisfaction in EMEA with 96% success rate, while healthcare outspends all sectors but faces challenges, says Lenovo's CIO Playbook 2025 study.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain
Digital Transformation

Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain

Industrial AI use will nearly double from 32% to 59% in a year, despite 53% of firms lacking clear strategies and 99% needing workforce reskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce
Digital Transformation

Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce

Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b
Partner Programmes

Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b

Lenovo posted record Q1 results with USD $18.8 billion revenue, driven by 39% APAC growth at USD $3.7 billion, excluding China, and doubled net income.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
SER unveils AI bundles to boost SAP finance & procurement
Document Management

SER unveils AI bundles to boost SAP finance & procurement

SER Group launches AI-powered Doxis bundles to boost SAP finance and procurement, enhancing automation and efficiency in purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI Strategy stories

Social housing sector unprepared for AI despite rising adoption
Data Analytics

Social housing sector unprepared for AI despite rising adoption

Despite rising AI adoption in England's social housing sector, most organisations lack the policies, data quality, and training needed for effective use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Doctors urge faster use of AI as surgery waitlists soar in NZ
Artificial Intelligence

Doctors urge faster use of AI as surgery waitlists soar in NZ

Doctors urge New Zealand to accelerate AI use in healthcare as elective surgery waitlists swell over 2,500%, straining the medical system and patients' care.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
From Resistance to Resilience: Empowering employees in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

From Resistance to Resilience: Empowering employees in the age of AI

Despite 95% of leaders using AI, 71% report employees aren't ready to fully embrace it, highlighting the need for empowerment and transparency.

By Farhaz Thobani • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Canada partners with Cohere to boost AI in public services
Digital Transformation

Canada partners with Cohere to boost AI in public services

The Canadian Government partners with Artificial Intelligence firm Cohere to enhance public services using home-grown AI.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses

A Datacom survey reveals 88% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, with adoption rising to 87% overall in 2025 from 48% in 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Few Canadians using AI at work daily, says TD Bank report
Digital Transformation

Few Canadians using AI at work daily, says TD Bank report

Fewer than 10% of Canadian workers use AI daily at work, with a TD Bank survey highlighting a major gap in training and adoption across generations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
AI boosts productivity & reduces wait times in New Zealand healthcare
Artificial Intelligence

AI boosts productivity & reduces wait times in New Zealand healthcare

AI technology in New Zealand healthcare cuts lengthy patient wait times, boosting productivity and improving care quality across public and private sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era
Digital Transformation

Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era

Lancom Technology warns executives must swiftly adopt AI strategies to avoid falling behind as companies prioritise AI for productivity and competitive edge in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025