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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool
Human Capital Management

Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth
Virtualisation

ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
DoubleVerify appoints Robert Millett to lead Melbourne
Software-as-a-Service

DoubleVerify appoints Robert Millett to lead Melbourne

DoubleVerify hires former Starcom executive Robert Millett to lead its first Melbourne office as it accelerates growth across Australia and APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Gaming

Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers
Data Protection

Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments
Software-as-a-Service

eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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AI & overqualified applicants cloud hiring in Australia
Human Capital Management

AI & overqualified applicants cloud hiring in Australia

Australian hiring managers say AI-shaped CVs and overqualified applicants are making it tougher than ever to spot standout talent.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Disaster Recovery

Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push

Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance
Data Analytics

Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance

Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
True Media names Alison Clark to lead account team
Gaming

True Media names Alison Clark to lead account team

True Media appoints Alison Clark to lead account management as Senior Vice President, boosting its leadership hub in Minneapolis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing
Human Capital Management

Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing

Recruiter Eursap urges job seekers to tailor AI-friendly CVs for 2026, prioritising targeted wording, skills placement and outcome-led bullets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026
Data Analytics

UK health & beauty marketers to ramp up AI in 2026

UK health and beauty marketers plan to deepen AI use in 2026 while boosting hiring, creative budgets and influencer partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Digital Transformation

Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026