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'Beminded' to launch in New Zealand to boost tech productivity
Productivity

'Beminded' to launch in New Zealand to boost tech productivity

In an effort to boost New Zealand's lagging productivity, Anna Bojlert's Beminded is set to launch its neuroscience-informed tech and human skills programme this month.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

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How clever UX design can encourage more effective climate action
Clean technologies

How clever UX design can encourage more effective climate action

Fintech company, Cogo, uses innovative UX design to increase climate literacy, promoting sustainable habits and effective climate action, study reveals.

By Lucy O'Connor • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Using data to improve the management of contingent workforces
Hybrid & Remote Work

Using data to improve the management of contingent workforces

Businesses are harnessing data to optimise the management of their contingent workforces, a trend invigorated by the remote work shift during the pandemic.

By Brendan Maree • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities
Digital Entertainment

The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities

Live streaming heightens online engagement, outpacing TV shows in views, with its raw, unfiltered content and real-time audience interaction, becoming a prime avenue for growing virtual communities.

By Taz Zammit • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
The power of embedded green finance
Marketing Technologies

The power of embedded green finance

Banks wrestling with outdated systems can bolster sustainability efforts by leveraging carbon management to personalise client services, ensuring greener finance integrates seamlessly with consumer lifestyles.

By David Beer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Why companies are 'democratising' employee share plans in tough times
Human Capital Management

Why companies are 'democratising' employee share plans in tough times

In light of increasing costs and dwindling margins, companies are shifting towards democratising employee share plans, offering equity ownership to a wider workforce as a strategic method of cost reduction and employee motivation.

By Jay Foley • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why the human element makes all the difference
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: Why the human element makes all the difference

In the unrelenting world of IT, the overlooked human element—understanding and connecting with the people behind the screens—often proves to be the key to sustained success.

By Amy Hasty • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Crayon partners with Kahoot! to boost global educational engagement
Artificial Intelligence

Crayon partners with Kahoot! to boost global educational engagement

IT services innovator, Crayon, joins forces with learning and engagement platform, Kahoot!, in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing global educational experiences through technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention
Customer Experience

How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention

Retail subscriptions have proven to be key in fostering enduring brand loyalty and customer retention, responding to changing consumer behaviours and economic shifts.

By Jonathan Reeve • 13 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Digital signage boosts productivity & engagement – study
Digital Signage

Digital signage boosts productivity & engagement – study

Workplace digital signage significantly boosts productivity and enhances engagement among deskless workers, suggests a study by ScreenCloud and Google ChromeOS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Saracens names SQREEM as Official AI Marketing Partner
Customer Experience

Saracens names SQREEM as Official AI Marketing Partner

Singapore's SQREEM Technologies becomes Official AI Marketing Partner for England's top rugby club, Saracens, highlighting its standing in AI-driven consumer behaviour analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Engagement stories

IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Productivity

IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders

In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity

Amidst ongoing gender disparities, International Women's Day 2024 turns spotlight on empathetic leadership as key to driving gender diversity and fostering inclusivity in the corporate world.

By Felicia Er • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value
Customer Experience

Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value

AI offers a refined approach to evaluating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), providing insights to develop personalised strategies and drive business growth.

By Fahmi Mohammed • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
David Jones boosts staff training with YOOBIC app deployment
Digital Transformation

David Jones boosts staff training with YOOBIC app deployment

Australian luxury department store David Jones has implemented the YOOBIC digital workplace app among its employees, receiving the Retail Technology Innovation Hubs 2023 Digital Transformation Project of the Year Award.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Darren Gladman becomes Energy Policy Manager at SMA Australia
Solar power

Darren Gladman becomes Energy Policy Manager at SMA Australia

Climate and energy policy veteran, Darren Gladman, assumes the pivotal role of Energy Policy and Regulatory Manager at SMA Australia, aiming to effect climate-friendly energy reforms.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Vonage secures National Innovation Award for enhancing guest experience
Customer Experience

Vonage secures National Innovation Award for enhancing guest experience

Global cloud communications leader Vonage wins the National Innovation Award for Guest Experience 2023 for its transformative technologies enhancing customer experience in hospitality.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024