Productivity stories

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

AI agents in GP practices could save the NHS GBP £75 million annually and free up to 150,000 extra appointments each week, easing clinical workloads.

Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.

New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.

In 2026, businesses will finally unlock AI's true value by mining decades of unstructured data-two kilometres beneath the surface of their digital archives.

AI training saves firms GBP £14,000 per employee annually by boosting productivity, with staff gaining 7.5 hours weekly, says London School of Economics study.

Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.

Seclore launches Astra AI platform to enhance data security operations by automating tasks and boosting productivity across global organisations.

AVEVA upgrades its CONNECT platform to unify industrial data, enhancing digital twin solutions and boosting sustainability and efficiency in industries worldwide.

A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.

Poor IT support is harming morale and performance across UK firms, with 72% of IT pros reporting negative impacts on job satisfaction, TOPdesk finds.

Siemens launches Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 with AI tools, boosting engineering productivity via cloud and desktop design, smarter assembly, and auto documentation.

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

Australian firms lead globally in AI and observability use, with 87% dedicating more time to innovation, boosting productivity and revenue growth.

AI could boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion annually by 2030, driving productivity, wage growth, and small business benefits, a new report finds.

Nearly all Australian finance teams using AI and automation report measurable benefits, including productivity and revenue growth, finds new research.

HP launches the Latex FS70 W Printer, Productivity Kit, and PrintOS Production Hub to boost efficiency and sustainability for large format print providers.

AI adoption is rising fast in Australia and New Zealand, but most workers lack training, hindering businesses from realising true benefits of the technology.

Kieser Australia has replaced manual spreadsheets with AI-powered Oracle NetSuite, cutting financial closing from 25 to 3 days and boosting national expansion.

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS’s New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.