Productivity Stories - Page 6

Irish Stories

Productivity stories

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Software-as-a-Service

Scandiweb launches Ari AI for Magento store upkeep

Magento merchants can now cut routine updates from days to minutes, with Scandiweb's Ari AI aiming to slash maintenance costs and developer bottlenecks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Semiconductors

Alibaba unveils full-stack AI push with new Qwen chips

The new processor and Qwen model updates underscore Alibaba's bid to meet surging demand for AI training, inference and cloud services.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

LexisNexis launches AI fraud tool that adapts to attacks

Businesses face rising losses as the new model cuts false positives by more than 80% and adapts scoring as fraud tactics shift.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Unified Communications

Jabra launches retail headset & cloud management platform

Retailers can now centralise headset fleets across stores as Jabra's new platform aims to cut IT support demands and speed frontline communications.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers

Banks seeking faster system upgrades may benefit as Teciem adds two senior executives to steer technology and customer delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Three technology myths CIOs should stop believing

Many firms are wasting AI spend by tackling the technology before defining the business problem, leaving CIOs to rethink old assumptions.

By Tal Nathan • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches supply chain finance platform for banks

Banks can now link supply chain finance with trade lending and risk controls, as Finastra's new platform targets faster working capital rollouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Unified Communications

Logitech blends style, work practicality with Zone Vibe Pro

Hybrid workers will soon be able to effortlessly swap between calls and music without changing headsets, as Logitech's new model lands in October.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Data centers

Yokogawa joins Singapore AI data centre testbed consortium

The move puts Yokogawa into a Singapore pilot aimed at cutting the power and cooling burden of AI data centres in tropical conditions.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea

International investors in Korean equities could get a faster, more transparent voting process as the two firms plan to digitise proxy infrastructure.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows

Demand for AI and data skills is pushing up pay in Singapore, even as more employers plan wage freezes or smaller increases in 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Australian firms lag in AI value despite rising spend

Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Canadian firms lag on IT modernisation, Kyndryl says

Nearly half of Canadian organisations say they are behind on modernisation, as legacy systems, budgets and approvals slow upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment comes as the UK fintech seeks more institutional clients for its post-trade and settlement tools, including its Novat protocol.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

Peri UK appoints Craig McDonnell as Engineering Director

Early input on temporary works could help construction clients cut risk and improve productivity as the engineering veteran takes on the new role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Why AI's real cost is bigger than the invoice

Unexpected charges from AI are spreading beyond licences, with fragmented usage, token billing and shadow deployments making budgets hard to forecast.

By Connor Linehan • 4 min read • This month