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Business travel challenges for APAC in 2024 revealed by SAP Concur
SAP

Business travel challenges for APAC in 2024 revealed by SAP Concur

SAP Concur's survey reveals major 2024 challenges for APAC business travel, citing disruptions, sustainability concerns, and the integration of AI solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Travel survey reveals struggle for flexibility, costs, & safety
Data Privacy

Travel survey reveals struggle for flexibility, costs, & safety

Business travel faces new hurdles as SAP Concur's survey reveals costs, flexibility, and safety concerns impacting 3,750 travellers and 600 managers worldwide.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Telefónica Tech creates 20 jobs in major NI healthcare project
Health Technologies

Telefónica Tech creates 20 jobs in major NI healthcare project

Telefónica Tech UK&I is bolstering Belfast's workforce with 20 new jobs as it aids Northern Ireland's rollout of the encompass health and social care record system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fintech

New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024

SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
New Relic releases ESG Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023
Clean technologies

New Relic releases ESG Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023

New Relic, the observability company, has published its second annual environmental, social, and governance (ESG) 2023 Impact Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Can bots succeed where humans have failed in sustainability?
Clean technologies

Can bots succeed where humans have failed in sustainability?

People want businesses to turn talk into action, and believe technology can help businesses succeed where people have failed.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Amazon Web Services commits $40 million to help advance health equity
Hyperscale

Amazon Web Services commits $40 million to help advance health equity

AWS has announced a new global program to enhance health outcomes for underserved or under-represented communities.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement
Social enterprise

Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement

Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
HCL Technologies celebrates global goodwill champions
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

HCL Technologies celebrates global goodwill champions

Enterprise tech firm HCL Technologies recently honoured goodwill champions around the world as part of its Wave Maker Awards 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Network Infrastructure

Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals

Dell Technologies unveils its 'moonshot goals' as part of its 2030 Progress Made Real Plan, aiming to transform lives and improve transparency practices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019
Google report unlocks AI's power for social good
Supply Chain

Google report unlocks AI's power for social good

Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019

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Blackline Safety wins 2025 Calgary Award for social impact
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety wins 2025 Calgary Award for social impact

Blackline Safety has won the 2025 Calgary Award for Social Impact - Business, recognising its commitment to community and worker safety worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
Digital Transformation

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders

Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Trilateral Research secures GBP £2.5m for ethical AI
Data Protection

Trilateral Research secures GBP £2.5m for ethical AI

Trilateral Research has secured a GBP £2.5 million investment from Growth Lending to enhance its development of ethical AI solutions aimed at social issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
How CIOs can lead in achieving enterprise sustainability goals
Data Analytics

How CIOs can lead in achieving enterprise sustainability goals

CIOs are using their influence to drive sustainable practices within enterprises, leveraging technologies such as process automation and data analytics to boost ESG performance.

By Ryan Pung • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData
Data Analytics

Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData

Analysis by PointData has identified 870,000 profitable new affordable homes and 425,000 new social housing dwellings across mainland Australia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Sydney consulting firm launches new social impact practice
Health Technologies

Sydney consulting firm launches new social impact practice

HTANALYSTS has launched a consulting practice to deliver capabilities in social impact measurement, govt services, sustainability, aged care and disability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022