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ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait
Cartech

AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait

MNSS slashes Kuwait parts warehouse from 5,000 to 560 sq m with AutoStore, boosting accuracy, throughput and space cost savings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust
Digital Transformation

AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Digital Transformation

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains
DevOps

AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Chargebacks surge threatens retailers' holiday profits
Data Analytics

Chargebacks surge threatens retailers' holiday profits

Chargebacks surge after record online holiday sales, with USD $181 billion in returns putting retailers' first-quarter profits at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
NiCE moves AOK Bayern contact centre to EU sovereign cloud
Data Protection

NiCE moves AOK Bayern contact centre to EU sovereign cloud

More than 4.5 million Bavarian insurers should see faster service as AOK Bayern shifts its contact centre to NiCE's EU sovereign cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

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Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer

Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Boroondara adopts Datacom Datascape for council revamp
Customer Relationship Management

Boroondara adopts Datacom Datascape for council revamp

Boroondara selects Datacom Datascape to overhaul property, rates and permits systems, aiming for streamlined services and future AI automation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Nurse survey warns poor hospital communication harms care
Risk & Compliance

Nurse survey warns poor hospital communication harms care

Nurses say hospital communication failures raise stress, fuel retention risks and trigger patient care issues, a new US survey warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse
Digital Transformation

Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse

Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze
Digital Transformation

UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze

UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay
Fintech

Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay

Blink launches Card Present API to let ISVs add in-person card payments with real-time reporting and managed terminal support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Westmill adopts Beacon AI to streamline logistics ops
Software-as-a-Service

Westmill adopts Beacon AI to streamline logistics ops

Westmill deploys Beacon AI workspace to unify shipment tracking and automate invoice checks, cutting logistics bottlenecks and email back-and-forth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026