Workplace stories
Businesses can now assign tasks in Slack threads to a shared Claude instance, with administrator controls designed to limit access and spending.
The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.
IT teams can now centrally manage hybrid meeting fleets as Owl Labs adds paid analytics, support and API tools to its devices.
The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.
Stronger AI adoption could lift office, industrial and retail demand in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield says, despite automation fears.
Employers could face compliance and planning problems if temporary hiring becomes a long-term fix, WorkJam said as costs and reforms loom.
The win highlights growing demand for governed AI tools that speed up identity admin without weakening approvals, audit trails or compliance.
SMB customers can now buy browser-based security, access and AI controls through MSPs, reducing the need for multiple point products.
The handset targets hybrid workplaces with Wi-Fi, DECT and encrypted calling, aiming to simplify office communications and bolster security.
Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.
Employees can now query HR records in Slack, as HiBob says workforce data will help AI agents make better workplace decisions.
Aged care staff are spending half as long on morning rostering after an AI system recovered 15 hours a week at ECH.
Businesses could cut manual data entry and compliance work as Workspot's GUIDE uses AI agents inside virtual desktops to automate desktop and web tasks.
It aims to cut clutter and installation headaches as firms rework meeting rooms for hybrid work and routine video calls.
The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.
The tie-up aims to tackle poor uptake of workplace software, with rollout support focused on habits, leadership and daily use.
Firms using embedded AI in meetings and messaging are already cutting admin, speeding decisions and improving customer response times.
More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.
Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.
Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.
