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APAC software market set to grow by more than 10% in 2024
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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The APAC software industry is projected to grow by 10.3% in 2024, with major investments in cloud, security, and IT finance management, says Forrester.
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Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A new report by Vultr reveals 72% of enterprises are advancing in AI adoption, correlating AI maturity with enhanced business performance across sectors.
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Report reveals digital transformation trends in procurement
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cleantech
A new State of Source-to-Pay Digitization report reveals procurement leaders prioritising data and AI for future innovations.
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Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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crm
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martech
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personalisation
Australian retailers lag in eCommerce maturity, with 16.8% of sales online. While COVID and cost-of-living affects investment, Gen Y and Gen Z may push online sales to 33% by 2033.
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Digital identity apps to hit 5.2bn installations by 2029
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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biometrics
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analyst report
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ux
A new study by Juniper Research predicts digital identity app installations will soar to 5.2 billion globally by 2029, driven by regulatory standards and biometric verification.
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The good and bad: What AI means for the future of New Zealand
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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edutech
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uc
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New Zealand AI expert Heitor Gomes explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping job markets and raises ethical concerns, urging Kiwis to stay ahead.
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Why automation will underpin a Future Made in Australia
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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robots
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quantum computing
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genai
As Australia gears up for the next federal election, the Albanese Government emphasises automation and AI as keys to driving innovation in its Future Made in Australia policy.
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NTT DATA appoints David McKeering as CEO for ANZ operations
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
NTT DATA has appointed David McKeering as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost regional growth after a merger valued at over USD $30 billion.
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Radware using AI-powered protection to combat logic attacks
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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web application firewall
Radware has launched an AI-powered API protection engine to counter business logic attacks in real time.
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Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for APJ
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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iot
Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan, marking significant regional growth and a commitment to securing critical infrastructure.
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SAS & The Kids Cancer Project extend research partnership
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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data analytics
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digital engagement
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bi
SAS and The Kids Cancer Project have extended their partnership for three years, aiming to advance childhood cancer research in Australia through enhanced analytics.
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ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report reveals
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
A KnowBe4 report reveals that over a third of ANZ employees are likely to fall for phishing scams, surpassing rates in North America and South America.
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AI adoption drives energy use surge in Australia & New Zealand
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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cleantech
A report warns of a surge in energy consumption from AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand, with IT managers largely unaware of the environmental impact.
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Dynatrace integrates with AWS for seamless cloud migration
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Dynatrace becomes the first AWS partner to achieve native integration with AWS Application Migration Service, enhancing cloud migration with comprehensive observability.
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Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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recycling
Samsara Eco, an Australian enviro-tech firm, has raised AUD $100M in Series A+ funding, led by Temasek and Main Sequence, to scale its plastic recycling capabilities.
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AI boosts efficiency for 67% of Australian workers
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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it training
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hcm
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Australian workers are embracing AI, with 67% using it weekly and saving at least three hours, finds Freshworks 2024 Global AI Workplace report.
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Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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collaboration
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censuswide
Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.
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Getting the balance right between business innovation, security and AI
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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email security
The rise of GenAI in business innovation, via tools like Microsoft Copilot, comes with an alarming spike in AI-powered cyberattacks, pushing security to its limits.
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Lenovo unveils hybrid AI solutions with NVIDIA & IDC collaboration
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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power / energy
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genai
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Lenovo unveils an array of new hybrid AI solutions, spotlighting generative AI for 2024 and energy-efficient innovations, powered by NVIDIA, to drive industry-wide AI applications.
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SailPoint expands connectivity, supports 21k+ applications
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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connectivity
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systems integration
SailPoint Technologies expands its Connectivity platform, integrating over 1,100 enterprise and 20,000 custom applications to bolster identity security.