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Asian Stories

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AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push

Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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eLearning

Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation

Employers are demanding proof of AI proficiency as Skillsoft’s benchmark completions jumped 994% and learning activity surged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Storage

Adobe just rewrote the rules of graphic design

Creative teams may face faster turnaround but heavier output demands as Adobe’s Firefly AI Assistant automates multi-step work across its apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

ACAM launches search course as zero-click AI rises

Brands face falling traffic as AI summaries and zero-click searches push marketers to rethink visibility across search and discovery channels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

UK tech workers demand better AI training from employers

Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

EduTech

eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student

The award will fund and place Munster Technological University student Bartosz Lipinski in eSentire's Cork security operations centre amid a widening EU skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month