Workforce Technology stories
Enterprise users can now query workforce data alongside sales and finance systems, as the connector is read-only and uses existing permissions.
AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.
Stores are becoming a bigger tech battleground as retailers seek tighter links between operations, checkout and customer engagement.
Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.
HR teams can now automate approvals and reporting in Pebl's platform, cutting tickets as the company expands Alfie beyond employee Q&A.
A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.
High call volumes and stalled omnichannel upgrades are driving firms to Zendesk's AI voice tools, which secured 100 sales opportunities in a year.
Existing clients will gain access to a wider international network as the acquisition gives Hightekers a stronger local base for cross-border hiring in India.
Supply chain leaders are becoming more cautious as the software group rolls out AI agents and mobile tools aimed at improving planning and execution.
Bias concerns are mounting as most Canadian tech firms use AI in HR, while many lack safeguards to prevent discriminatory decisions.
Demand for digital skills is tightening hiring across UK industries, with tech roles now making up 6.4% of jobs and paying 53% more.
UK regulated firms are rethinking customer service as AI cuts routine work and pushes more complex queries back to human teams.
Frontline staff are more likely to feel overburdened and burned out as satisfaction with HR tools lags far behind managers' views.
Home services operators could cut back-office headcount as the New York software firm expands after backing from Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
Aged care staff are spending half as long on morning rostering after an AI system recovered 15 hours a week at ECH.
Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.
Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.
The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.
Weekend and overseas customers are getting answers far faster, as the golf trolley maker's AI assistant now handles most routine queries around the clock.
Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.