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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Human Capital Management

Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
DevOps

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub
Marketing Technologies

LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub

LiveRamp turns its Marketplace into an AI marketing hub, uniting premium data, rented models and upcoming agents in one governed platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
Virtualisation

Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026

APAC firms face a 2026 AI reckoning, forced to turn fragile pilots into robust, edge-ready systems without collapsing legacy IT.

By Daryush Ashjari • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AMD unveils yotta-scale AI roadmap & USD $150m pledge
Robotics

AMD unveils yotta-scale AI roadmap & USD $150m pledge

AMD maps 'yotta-scale' AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation
Smart Cities

Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation

Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
Generative AI

Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways
Unified Communications

SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds
DevOps

AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools
Marketing Technologies

Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools

Cloudsmith launches MCP Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude and CoPilot to integrate seamlessly into developers' workflows with built-in security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Coder unveils Blink, a CLI tool to simplify building AI agents
DevOps

Coder unveils Blink, a CLI tool to simplify building AI agents

Coder launches Blink, an open source CLI tool enabling developers to build, test and deploy AI agents directly from the terminal with ease.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion
Manufacturing

Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion

Anthropic hires former Microsoft India boss Irina Ghose as India MD to spearhead its Bengaluru office launch and wider AI expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th 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
Thai AI study app adds personalised paths for pupils
Data Analytics

Thai AI study app adds personalised paths for pupils

Thai AI study platform RevisionSuccess launches hyper-personalised learning paths and teacher dashboards to cut classroom workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
What AI can't do: The new skills every developer needs in 2025 and beyond
Artificial Intelligence

What AI can't do: The new skills every developer needs in 2025 and beyond

Developers in 2025 must master prompt engineering, risk-aware decisions and data fluency as AI reshapes coding into a collaborative, context-driven craft.

By Alan Reed • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
XYZ Reality appoints Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success
DevOps

XYZ Reality appoints Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success

XYZ Reality has named Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success, tapping his decade of data centre expertise to enhance client partnerships and project delivery.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025