Workplace stories
The expansion will bolster Yealink's Asia-Pacific support and cloud operations as multinationals redraw regional bases, with Singapore gaining more tech jobs.
IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.
The platform aims to close the gap between heavy AI spending and everyday use, especially for frontline staff across fragmented workplace systems.
Businesses can now assign tasks in Slack threads to a shared Claude instance, with administrator controls designed to limit access and spending.
The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.
IT teams can now centrally manage hybrid meeting fleets as Owl Labs adds paid analytics, support and API tools to its devices.
The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.
Stronger AI adoption could lift office, industrial and retail demand in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield says, despite automation fears.
Employers could face compliance and planning problems if temporary hiring becomes a long-term fix, WorkJam said as costs and reforms loom.
The appointments underline a push to turn in-house AI trials into customer services, with governance and reliability now central to growth.
Productivity gains are lagging as Australian workers spend longer at work, prompting Logitech to pitch devices that ease mobility and presentation stress.
IT teams could face fewer printer-driver headaches as 10ZiG adds deeper ThinPrint support to its Linux thin clients for virtual desktops.
Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.
Employees can now query HR records in Slack, as HiBob says workforce data will help AI agents make better workplace decisions.
Aged care staff are spending half as long on morning rostering after an AI system recovered 15 hours a week at ECH.
Businesses could cut manual data entry and compliance work as Workspot's GUIDE uses AI agents inside virtual desktops to automate desktop and web tasks.
It aims to cut clutter and installation headaches as firms rework meeting rooms for hybrid work and routine video calls.
The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.
The tie-up aims to tackle poor uptake of workplace software, with rollout support focused on habits, leadership and daily use.
Firms using embedded AI in meetings and messaging are already cutting admin, speeding decisions and improving customer response times.
