Aspire Systems Introduces PAVE Methodology to Drive Greater Productivity from Enterprise AI

Aspire Systems Introduces PAVE Methodology to Drive Greater Productivity from Enterprise AI

Aspire Systems, an AI-led platform driven technology services firm, has introduced PAVE (Progressive AI ValuE), a new methodology developed to enable enterprises increase productivity from their AI investments and move from AI experimentation to sustained, measurable value. As organizations rapidly adopt AI across business and technology functions, translating growing AI adoption into consistent productivity gains…

Puro tayo AI tools pero lugi pa rin? Strategist Jerry Ilao says Filipino workers may be leaving productivity gains on the table

Puro tayo AI tools pero lugi pa rin? Strategist Jerry Ilao says Filipino workers may be leaving productivity gains on the table

BY EDISON JOSEPH GONZALES If employees are already using artificial intelligence (AI) several times a week, the next productivity question may be less about getting them to use it and more about teaching them what they are missing. At a company workshop led by Filipino AI business strategist Jerry Ilao, founding president and co-founder of…

The AI Productivity Paradox: Faster Results Could Come at the Cost of Human Motivation

The AI Productivity Paradox: Faster Results Could Come at the Cost of Human Motivation

Generative artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful productivity tool, particularly for economies and businesses facing shortages of specialized skills. But research from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the University of Hong Kong and Arizona State University suggests that faster work does not automatically mean better final work. AI can help workers reach a good…

My productivity improved when I stopped treating AI as the answer to everything

My productivity improved when I stopped treating AI as the answer to everything

I used to think a good productivity setup should keep getting smarter. Every time I found a new app, I would look at its AI features and wonder whether they could improve the way I work. That mindset made my setup more complicated than it needed to be. I was adding technology because it was…

Gaming, Social, E-Commerce and Productivity Apps Drive New Growth as Monetization Models and Platform Strategies Evolve

Gaming, Social, E-Commerce and Productivity Apps Drive New Growth as Monetization Models and Platform Strategies Evolve

Cloud computing continues to support app economy expansion by helping developers improve scalability, flexibility, availability, and operational efficiency. Cloud infrastructure enables real-time data processing, streamlined software updates, and support for applications with substantial storage or computing requirements. These capabilities are particularly important for rapidly growing platforms that must accommodate changing demand while maintaining reliable performance…

RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

Commonwealth Bank and artificial intelligence giant Anthropic are both tipping AI will deliver a productivity bonanza for Australia, aligning with Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Intergenerational Report, which some have criticised as too optimistic in its long-term outlook. But as Treasury tipped AI to help productivity recover within five years, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock…

McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  

McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  

New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): In nearly 30 per cent of companies, productivity fell after teams began using agentic artificial intelligence tools, revealing operational hurdles amid the rapid enterprise adoption of autonomous coding systems, according to McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2026. The report noted that the shift toward autonomous software tools presents operational setbacks…

I turned my browser into my entire productivity workspace, and I’m using fewer desktop apps than ever

I turned my browser into my entire productivity workspace, and I’m using fewer desktop apps than ever

There’s one thing you, the reader, and I almost certainly have in common: we both spend a ridiculous amount of our day inside a web browser. Whether I’m writing, researching, answering emails, chatting with coworkers, or just trying to keep track of everything I need to get done, there’s a good chance I’m doing it…

Agentic AI Tools See Productivity Fall in 30% of Firms: McKinsey

Agentic AI Tools See Productivity Fall in 30% of Firms: McKinsey

Despite rapid adoption, agentic AI tools caused productivity to fall in 30% of companies, a McKinsey report found. Issues include a disconnect between coding output and business results, and significant developer distrust in AI tool accuracy. In nearly 30 per cent of companies, productivity fell after teams began using agentic artificial intelligence tools, revealing operational…

UK small businesses facing ‘AI productivity gap’

UK small businesses facing ‘AI productivity gap’

Small business owners’ confidence in using artificial intelligence (AI) is running significantly ahead of the way businesses are utilising AI tools, new research reveals. A study of 1,000 small firms by the Small Business Institute and Alibaba.com found 70% are somewhat or very confident using generative AI, but only 48% are using it regularly. The…