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PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Data Analytics

BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs

Finance teams wary of audit risk will get a New York hub and a control layer to validate AI outputs and track every action.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

Most firms are revising incentives quarterly, but many still need up to two months to implement changes, a report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

Funding will help Lua expand its developer community and partner network as demand for its AI agent software rises sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

Downtime on Colt's switchover was cut to 6.5 hours, helping the telecoms group reduce disruption across operations in 40 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Fintech

TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform

The funding will help TraqCheck hire in the UK and broaden its AI tools for sourcing, screening and verification across employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools

Professional services firms may soon query staffing, capacity and project finances in Teams as Dayshape embeds its tools in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Humanforce launches Connect for frontline labour fulfilment

Frontline employers could cut manual agency workflows as the new system keeps unfilled shifts and external labour pools inside one governed platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce Technology stories

Manufacturing

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Human Capital Management

Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief

The move broadens Securitas’ regional leadership in Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland while keeping continuity on a key BAE Systems account.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams

More than 1,800 staff will get a single app for pay, training and tasks as the bed retailer replaces several legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Training compliance at Aurelia Metals jumped from 32% to 96% in a year, helping cut safety delays and lifting incident performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems

Weak mobile systems are slowing frontline AI rollouts, with downtime, manual workarounds and connectivity gaps hitting Australian healthcare and logistics teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026