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Productivity stories

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Document Management

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds
Digital Transformation

AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

Administrative tasks are still eating into law firm margins, with North American practices facing the sharpest pressure from fragmented systems and manual work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign
Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign

Customers can now buy expense and digital agreement tools through Dayforce, easing integration headaches for HR, finance and operations teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data
Data Analytics

Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

Fleets are shaving fuel bills and emissions as connected vehicle data helps cut idling by up to 30% amid tougher climate rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price
Gaming

Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price

The M4 upgrade makes multitasking and creative work smoother, though the 60Hz display still feels like a compromise at this price.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Virtualisation

Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation

With IT teams stretched thin, the platform automates Linux security and maintenance across cloud and on-premises systems while preserving oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Gallagher survey flags AI training surge & risk gap
Digital Transformation

Gallagher survey flags AI training surge & risk gap

Training is outpacing oversight for AI use at many firms, with 43% yet to adopt a formal risk framework, Gallagher found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring
Human Capital Management

ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring

It gives IT teams earlier warning of laptop faults by tying silicon-level telemetry to user experience data on hybrid work PCs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Digital Transformation

Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

Procurement teams are cutting sourcing cycles from weeks to hours as agentic AI shifts from pilot projects to board-level value creation.

By Steve Arentzoff • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics
Digital Transformation

Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics

Faster online grocery deliveries in Thailand are set to improve as the partners roll out warehouse automation and forward fulfilment sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299
Google

OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299

Premium foldable buyers in New Zealand now have another high-end option, with OPPO pricing the Find N6 at NZD $3,299.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Rhinebeck Bank taps MANTL for digital account opening
Digital Transformation

Rhinebeck Bank taps MANTL for digital account opening

Automating new-account checks could cut onboarding delays for Rhinebeck Bank customers as it expands digital opening across branches and online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026