Workforce Technology stories
Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.
Frontline employers could cut rostering time and labour costs as the software checks compliance and demand before shifts are published.
Industrial operators could cut repair delays as AVEVA and IFS link live asset data with maintenance and capital planning.
Managers in retail, hospitality and healthcare could save hours as the AI tool automates rosters and timesheets while flagging breaches.
Younger staff are being misread as disengaged, as changing career paths and AI adoption reshape expectations across the workplace.
UKG Ready users can now automate employee data into email signatures and meeting themes, reducing manual updates for IT teams.
The rollout spans thousands of trade firms, promising quicker fixes and new AI tools to cut paperwork, disputes and admin costs.
The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.
The promotion comes as 8x8 tries to grow EMEA sales for its contact centre and customer experience software amid fierce sector competition.
Poor AI oversight can magnify workflow errors, expose firms to regulation and erode trust if CIOs do not redesign controls and roles.
The hire strengthens Calisen's push into water metering as regulators prepare a major overhaul of oversight and compliance.
Only 38% of Australian frontline workers now say leaders understand their challenges, as shift disruptions add stress, overtime and compliance risk.
Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.
The New Zealand software group is targeting sectors hit by labour shortages and compliance risks as it builds a local team through 2026.
US mid-market firms get AI-driven finance, HR and construction tools in one platform, aimed at cutting manual work and improving visibility.
Recruiters in seasonal labour markets could save time as the tool cuts candidate drop-off and speeds up screening for high-volume hiring.
Australian employers could ease cross-border payroll and compliance burdens as Remote broadens access to its platform for partners and AI agents.
NHS technology teams are facing mounting pressure as leaders warn that patchy standards and duplication are slowing better patient care.
Higher labour costs are pushing retailers to cut hiring and raise prices as employee experience slips down the agenda, WorkJam says.
Tenants could see quicker updates and fewer delays as the council overhauls repair tracking and asset data across its housing stock.