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Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady says the company will invest $100 million per year over seven years.

Telstra to splash $700m on AI joint venture

The move may lead to further job losses for Telstra, which last year announced plans to cut up to 2800 workers.

  • David Swan

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Large consultancies now say “exceptional can come from anywhere”.

To get a corporate job, you soon might not need a degree

Major corporations are shying away from candidates with prestigious degrees, opting instead for skills-based hiring.

  • Sarah Kessler
Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing retail and how customers shop.

From chatbots to product descriptions, how AI is already working in retail

Artificial intelligence has its training wheels off in the retail world. From rostering to customer service, inventory to price, it’s increasingly shaping how you buy.

  • Emma Koehn
Deloitte and its chief executive Adam Powick (right) bore the brunt of criticism at this week’s inquiry.

Pay, sexual harassment and fraud claims put heat on consulting industry

PwC was not the only one in the firing line this week as a Senate inquiry revealed multimillion-dollar pay packets and a lack of disclosure on wrongdoing.

  • Colin Kruger and Rachel Clun
Former MP Stuart Robert has denied helping Synergy 360 and its clients win government work.

Parliament told of $16m in fees to consulting firm that gained meetings with Stuart Robert

The funding offers the first public evidence about the scale of the payments to Synergy 360 by one of its clients.

  • David Crowe
The meeting triggered probity concerns over Stuart Robert’s decision to discuss the sweeping visa processing deal at a sensitive point before the winning bidder was announced.

Accenture meeting raises fresh concerns over Stuart Robert links

Former cabinet minister Stuart Robert met consulting firm Accenture to discuss a federal project worth $111 million after his close friend David Milo had been trying to help the firm win lucrative government contracts.

  • David Crowe and Nick McKenzie
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Shahad Almajidi (right) with Sarmad, another program participant.

Upskilling programs provide smart start in new country

Programs to help refugees skill up in IT or work in retail are helping both employers and potential employees.

  • Sue White
Loren Alderuccio graduated mid-2021 with a double degree in Law and Global Studies midway.

Graduate hiring on the rise as employers offer more than money

Graduate hiring is slowly bouncing back after declining over the last two years.

  • Sue White
Captain’s pick? Andrew Charlton of Accenture.

Albanese’s pick for Parramatta should contest a local democratic ballot

One of Labor’s contenders for the federal seat of Parramatta writes that the Opposition Leader would be wrong to parachute in a candidate over dedicated locals.

  • Alan Mascarenhas
Laetitia Caron, Senior Digital Acquisition Strategist, ServiceNow and her toy poodle Teddy, her regular companion when she works from home.

‘Productivity anywhere’: Why flexibility is key in a post-COVID work model

Fly in, Zoom out? How much is remote work really changing things for workers?

  • Sue White

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