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'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth
Gaming

'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth

Government support and recent hit releases are helping Australian games studios add jobs, even as distance and skills shortages persist.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion
Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing
Artificial Intelligence

TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing

Backed by three major employers, the North East festival aims to draw employers, investors and talent to a week of tech events across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall
Manufacturing

Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall

Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Jobs

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian CEOs favour AI reskilling over job cuts
Digital Transformation

Australian CEOs favour AI reskilling over job cuts

Most Australian chief executives are using AI to reshape work and boost skills, with only one in five planning hiring cuts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Canadian small businesses see wages rise as hiring slows
Small Business

Canadian small businesses see wages rise as hiring slows

Pay is rising faster than inflation for Canadian small firms, but weaker hiring points to a labour market split by sector and season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue
Digital Transformation

Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue

Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds
EduTech

AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds

Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring
Manufacturing

Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring

Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Fuel prices & rates reshape Australia's construction
Supply Chain

Fuel prices & rates reshape Australia's construction

Higher fuel and borrowing costs are starting to squeeze builders, with insolvencies likely to rise if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month