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Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains

Frontline modernisation with AI is delivering productivity, profit and retention gains as manufacturers and logisticians target specific workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Disaster Recovery

ControlMonkey & AWS boost cloud recovery resilience

The tie-up is aimed at closing a gap that can leave AWS users unable to rebuild working systems even after data has been restored.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions

More than half of logistics leaders say delivery operations still need major improvement, underscoring a gulf between AI plans and frontline reality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Semiconductors

Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment

Higher electricity costs are putting Europe at a disadvantage as investors choose locations for the power-hungry AI data centres they need.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Data Protection

IBM study finds executives struggle with AI sovereignty

Most executives lack visibility over AI suppliers and infrastructure, leaving core operations exposed to outages, compliance risks and vendor lock-in.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026

Small Business

Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden

New rules are forcing Asian startups to divert cash and staff from product work, with 88% reporting operational constraints, a study found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Data Protection

New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds

Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific faces trust & culture test in AI shift

Asia Pacific's rapid AI adoption is running ahead of culture and trust, with leaders warning a “Human Advantage” gap could decide who wins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Firewalls

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

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Human Capital Management

Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives

Overlooked internal candidates can trigger a costly retention problem, with replacing a senior executive estimated to cost nearly £77,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Small Business

inDrive loan uptake surges 118% across Latin America

The rise highlights demand for credit products tailored to gig workers who are often shut out of mainstream lending because their incomes are irregular.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week