Productivity stories

As manufacturing gears up for Industry 5.0, AI investments in the Asia Pacific are set to rise, boosting productivity by USD $1.6 trillion by 2027.

Lenovo has launched the Hybrid AI Advantage with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity and streamline AI integration across various business operations.

A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

A new report reveals a stark contrast in Australia between strict in-office mandates for employees and their strong demand for flexible work arrangements.

Lenovo's latest CIO Playbook highlights a shift in AI adoption towards practical investments, with spending in Asia Pacific expected to soar by 3.6 times.

At Adobe Summit 2025, CEO Shantanu Narayen declared a 'golden age of design', where AI expands creativity's reach, empowering marketers and hobbyists alike.

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

AMD has launched the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 processor, offering unprecedented performance for AI applications in thin and light laptops, outpacing competitors significantly.

EY has launched the EY.ai Agentic Platform with NVIDIA, aiming to enhance tax, risk, and finance sectors through AI-driven solutions.

Diligent has launched Smart Book Builder, an AI tool that streamlines board book creation, enhancing governance workflows for executives and legal professionals.

UiPath will host its online Agentic AI Summit to unveil innovations in agentic automation, showcasing how AI can transform business operations.

Zoom has unveiled a new suite of AI-driven features, including an AI Companion, to boost productivity and enhance user experience across its platform.

At the Adobe Summit, Coca-Cola's CEO James Quincey outlined a bold strategy of personalisation to adapt the brand for a changing market, citing innovation and AI as key.

As Adobe Summit unfolds in Las Vegas, anticipation grows around the potential of its AI tools, Sensei and Firefly, which could reshape creative industries.

Adobe has launched a private preview of its Marketing Agent, collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot applications, enhancing marketers' productivity.

NextOre has unveiled a new Magnetic Resonance analyser to boost efficiency in underground copper mining, promising fast, real-time data for improved productivity.

NVIDIA has unveiled its RTX PRO Blackwell series of GPUs, promising enhanced performance across industries such as AI and design, with significant boosts in productivity.

Optimizely has been heralded as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms for the eighth consecutive year, highlighting its excellence.

Research by Atlassian reveals UK workers waste over nine hours weekly searching for information, attributing this to increased workloads and poor team communication.

Research by Broadband Genie reveals that unreliable broadband is hindering remote workers' productivity in UK cities, with London and Belfast facing the worst connectivity issues.