Workplace stories
Fewer than one in five Indian firms have started changing office space despite AI readiness outpacing global peers, JLL said.
The listing underlines growing demand for reliable workplace technology as the firm manages more than 1,500 meeting rooms across Britain and Europe.
Browser-based AI agents will face tighter enterprise oversight as Google moves to curb data leaks and unauthorised actions in Chrome.
Businesses are under pressure to show AI payback as 81 per cent of Australian staff lose time each month to dysfunctional IT.
More than half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand suffered print-related security incidents last year, exposing document data to theft.
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
On the shop floor, course completions can mask gaps in safety, compliance and productivity, leaving managers with a false sense of readiness.
Worries over exposed SharePoint data have led many businesses to pause Microsoft Copilot, with senior executives the most cautious.
Workplace systems often falter after go-live, leaving staff with unreliable meeting rooms and higher support costs, the book says.
Windows 10's looming end is pushing Australian firms to upgrade PCs and security as AI use moves from pilots to daily work.
Switching from ChatGPT to Copilot exposed data-loss, support and trust risks, as prompts and tools built by staff proved hard to move or manage.
Annual questionnaires are leaving managers blind to fast-moving workplace pressures, because they capture snapshots instead of actionable signals.
The move signals continuity as Ricoh Australia deepens its shift into workplace technology and managed services amid changing office spending.
The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
Subscriptions and contracted revenue helped offset weak top-line growth, as Check Point's cash pile swelled after a convertible notes issue.
Australian firms under pressure from rising cyber threats may get faster local response as Interactive expands its security business with a new chief.
Most Australian staff are happy with AI as an assistant, but 64% want a human involved before it acts independently.
The appointment strengthens LumApps' push to turn its AI Employee Hub into routine workplace use as it expands globally.
Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.