Economy stories

Isle of Man announces largest Innovation Challenge, seeking global enterprises to pitch solutions for key business issues.

AI could curb Australia's rising burnout rates and boost workforce productivity, according to new research from HubSpot.

Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.

VistaPrint study reveals a creativity deficit as tech erodes authenticity; this is despite its benefits like mood boost.

Phone and internet complaints in Australia have decreased by 16.5%, but complaints about mobile services remain high, according to Optus.

New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.

While most of the top 5 vendors experienced double-digit declines during the quarter, Apple experienced an outsized decline.

UK FinTech's booming, fueling growth and positive social impact, according to a new report by Innovate Finance and Accenture.

Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.

ICEYE will empower national and provincial agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience and supply flood and bushfire hazard data.

Australian workers struggling with cost-of-living pressures will be able to get cash back on day-to-day purchases under a new hi-tech program.

While 91% of IT leaders are better protected with Privileged Access Management, they are seeking more affordable solutions amid economic downturn.

According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.

Australian shoppers are more stressed about the cost of groceries than housing, a new study from Shopify has revealed. .

By leveraging conversational AI, companies across multiple sectors can automate various aspects of customer interactions.

The rise of AI could boost the UK economy by £400bn by 2030, according to a report by Google, despite job losses.

New Eagle Eye research reveals how grocery retailers can win with customer loyalty standards and practices in light of the current economic climate.

Australian small businesses are resorting to personal savings or increasing prices to cope with rising costs, says a report from Xero.

Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.

In spite of challenges including fragile post-pandemic supply chains, Asia Pacific tech spend will continue to grow by 6.8% to 7.3% per year from 2024 to 2027.

Research shows that growth, powered by new services and industry sectors, comes at a cost to employee stress levels and well-being.

Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasise the need for holistic API security.

Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to retire, according to research from Findex. Baby Boomers are the least confident.