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Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models

Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth

Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Today

Large Language Models

Stack Overflow survey finds developers wary of AI tools

Trust remains the sticking point, with only 6.6% of developers willing to trust AI with an important decision despite widespread use of coding tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

CodeRabbit says Opus 5.5 beats baseline on bug review

The model caught more bugs than CodeRabbit's production baseline, but the gains came with more comments and higher token use.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Organisations need a strategic approach to skills in the AI world

Companies are missing out on returns from AI and other new tools because staff training and change management are lagging behind.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Logitech adds Googlebook support to mice & keyboards

Googlebook buyers can use Logitech accessories from day one, with buttons and keys mapped to Gemini tools and other shortcuts.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Partner Programmes

Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme

SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Generative AI

Barclays expands Anthropic's Claude across bank operations

The bank aims to speed up customer support and software work as Claude is rolled out across operations, with strict oversight still in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents

Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Risk & Compliance

Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces

Almost all staff want human oversight after a survey found AI mistakes at work have already triggered customer service, operational and reputational damage.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Australian food manufacturers flag productivity drag

Productivity gains are being held back as most workers say food and beverage manufacturers keep adding technology without fixing old processes first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Human Capital Management

Australian workers split by age on careers & money

Australian workers in later careers are far less confident about their finances, as only 9% of 40- to 64-year-olds feel secure about money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds

Finance teams are devoting 26% of their working day to checking AI outputs, despite universal adoption in a survey of 270 US CFOs and finance leaders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today