Workforce Technology stories
In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.
Irish-founded Nory opens a New York HQ to spearhead a US rollout of its AI platform aimed at cutting costs for pressured restaurants.
Women tech leaders are reshaping AI and the workplace, proving diverse leadership is now a core driver of innovation, resilience and growth.
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn, expanding into independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.
ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
Seatrium adopts Workday HCM to standardise HR for 24,000 staff, using AI and automation to speed workforce planning across global sites.
US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.
Modulr and HiBob link payroll and payments in one embedded workflow to cut errors, ease pay day pressure and boost employee trust.
Kinatico launches AI-powered Compliance platform to simplify workforce checks, promising real-time oversight for Australian employers.
Chaty links its AI voice receptionist to ROLLER, letting attractions take bookings, payments and manage calls automatically around the clock.
Cezanne HR unveils automated expenses tool, promising to cut processing time by up to three hours per claim and tighten control of spend.
Totalmobile and Solvares merge to create an 800-strong field service software group serving 4,000 customers across Europe and beyond.
Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.
Totalmobile and Solvares are merging to create a larger field service software group spanning planning, optimisation and execution tools.
UK airlines are deploying agentic AI and WhatsApp chatbots to cut airport queues, ease staff strain and manage growing border disruption.
UK restaurants plan fresh tech investment for 2026, betting most heavily on online ordering and delivery ahead of AI and smart kitchens.
Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.