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Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams
Digital Transformation

Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams

Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
UK ranks 19th for AI readiness as skills gap bites
eLearning

UK ranks 19th for AI readiness as skills gap bites

A weak workforce skills base has left Britain behind peers, despite the strong policy and infrastructure for AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs
Software-as-a-Service

SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs

AI is forcing iGaming operators to slim teams, tighten security and face closer scrutiny as the sector becomes a test bed for digital business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
Data Protection

Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff

With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets
Digital Transformation

AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets

Tight security budgets are tilting towards AI, with 69% of Chief Information Security Officers making it their top priority for new spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation
Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption

Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
Data Protection

Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce

Widening AI use across office teams is leaving many firms exposed to security and governance risks, the company says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Businesses boost AI spending as governance lags behind
Digital Transformation

Businesses boost AI spending as governance lags behind

Yet fewer than half now have an AI governance policy, as businesses pour more money into transformation projects and agentic AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour
Data centers

DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour

The Chapelhall campus expansion is now part of Scotland's row over AI data centres, with a parliament debate on a possible moratorium looming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Scrum.org launches AI fluency course for product teams
eLearning

Scrum.org launches AI fluency course for product teams

Product teams are being pushed to scrutinise AI outputs and governance as Scrum.org adds a five-hour self-paced course with certification.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects
Robotics

H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects

Singapore's scarce land and tight labour market are pushing H2O.ai to test AI systems in live customer settings, not demos.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition
Data Protection

The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition

Australia's AI rules may decide whether businesses gain protection without extra red tape that slows deployment and pushes investment offshore.

By Ash Diffey • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research
Customer Relationship Management

UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research

Most UK organisations using AI are seeing measurable gains, with productivity, cost savings and revenue growth among the clearest benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Plain English Foundation launches AI workplace services
Digital Transformation

Plain English Foundation launches AI workplace services

Only 21.1% of workers have been trained, leaving organisations exposed to errors and weak oversight as AI writing spreads.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month