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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Storage

File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit

Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?
Digital Transformation

AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?

As AI reshapes tech careers, New Zealand faces a pivotal chance to draw more women into the sector before they are shut out of its future.

By Genevieve Clark • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon
Hyperscale

AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon

AI-powered 'Cat Decoder' fuels 73% DINE sales jump on Amazon, drawing new shoppers and boosting offline cat food sales across Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Unified Communications

Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting
Digital Transformation

Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows
Digital Transformation

Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows

Australian staff are driving office AI use, saving hours weekly and quietly bypassing policies as employers race to catch up with demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Three trends shaping Australian finance leadership in 2026
Data Analytics

Three trends shaping Australian finance leadership in 2026

Australian CFOs in 2026 juggle data deluge, a pivot from cost cutting to growth, and a worsening talent gap reshaping finance leadership.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wearables

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop
Supply Chain

Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop

US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Crypto

CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Cost-of-living pressures reshaping customer spending
Fintech

Cost-of-living pressures reshaping customer spending

Digital ordering and payment options are influencing behaviour, with more people using QR codes to avoid awkward money conversations with friends.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers
Digital Transformation

realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers

Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK consumers step up cross-checking as AI use grows
Customer Experience

UK consumers step up cross-checking as AI use grows

UK consumers are embracing AI tools but trust is splintering, with most cross-checking search, social and brand sites before deciding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push
Crypto

Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push

Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns
Customer Experience

UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns

UK retailers brace for GBP £1.05bn in post-Christmas returns as fashion fit woes, social commerce and ageing habits strain logistics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
UK shoppers prize accurate updates over rapid delivery
Customer Experience

UK shoppers prize accurate updates over rapid delivery

UK shoppers value accurate parcel tracking and honest delivery updates far more than rapid shipping promises, a new Locus survey suggests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026