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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Business Continuity

Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Digital Transformation

Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Digital Transformation

Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work
eLearning

Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work

Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push
Unified Communications

Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push

Email branding specialist Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR as new products and hires fuel global expansion across major markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
DevOps

SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation

SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Yes minister, and selective hearing
Agricultural Technology

Yes minister, and selective hearing

Businesses are set for more guidance and lighter enforcement as WorkSafe pivots towards support, though some groups say consultation is still missing.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Cannabis, cocaine and the workplace drug landscape
Human Capital Management

Cannabis, cocaine and the workplace drug landscape

Changing drug patterns are forcing New Zealand employers to tighten testing and training as cannabis stays widespread and cocaine edges higher.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot
Health Technologies

Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation
Digital Transformation

AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation

AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer

Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Customer Experience

Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Plaud.ai calls for AI to fix broken meeting culture
Unified Communications

Plaud.ai calls for AI to fix broken meeting culture

Plaud.ai urges firms to fix “broken” meeting culture with AI tools, warning wasteful calls sap productivity, focus and staff morale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus
Digital Transformation

PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Half of UK tech staff turning to risky 'shadow AI'
Data Protection

Half of UK tech staff turning to risky 'shadow AI'

Half of UK tech staff now depend on unapproved 'shadow AI' to hit deadlines, despite most warning it poses serious data‑security risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025