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Tech boosts business confidence among Australian middle-market firms
Productivity

Tech boosts business confidence among Australian middle-market firms

Technological developments fuel the confidence of Australian middle-market firms towards future growth, despite overall industry dips, finds a Pitcher Partners report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth
Agricultural Technology

RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth

RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
AI focus to drive global M&A activity upswing in 2024, says Gartner
Artificial Intelligence

AI focus to drive global M&A activity upswing in 2024, says Gartner

Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Australian businesses underestimate risks to supply chain
EduTech

Australian businesses underestimate risks to supply chain

Research released by McGrathNicol Advisory warns Australian business leaders of overconfidence regarding supply chain risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
AU businesses losing deals because of security strategiies
Security Information and Event Management

AU businesses losing deals because of security strategiies

Research has found 62% of Australian companies admit to losing deals because of low confidence in their security strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
AU retailers rate their states for doing business
Business Confidence

AU retailers rate their states for doing business

Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022

Global Stories

Business Confidence stories

UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
Elections

UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism

Vistage's latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
APAC firms rethink cybersecurity strategies amid confidence gap
Security Information and Event Management

APAC firms rethink cybersecurity strategies amid confidence gap

A new study by LogRhythm reveals a critical disconnect between APAC security execs and customers on cyber defence efficacy, prompting strategy overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience
Identity and Access Management

Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience

Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
How empowering your credit control team could lead to profitable growth in 2024
Marketing Technologies

How empowering your credit control team could lead to profitable growth in 2024

Empowering credit control teams with automation technology and a proactive involvement in strategy could fuel profitable growth for businesses in 2024, despite a gloomy economic outlook.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023
Digital Transformation

UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023

The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Actian relaunches data platform with enhanced integration capabilities
Public Cloud

Actian relaunches data platform with enhanced integration capabilities

Actian, a data and analytics unit of HCLSoftware, relaunches its data platform, formerly known as Avalanche, with improved API-first integration capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022
Job seekers

3 in 4 employees considering a new job in the second half of 2022

While macro-economic shifts may be dampening business confidence, worker confidence in the labour market remains strong.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Business Confidence stories

New GBP £3.75 billion data centre planned for Hertsmere
Hyperscale

New GBP £3.75 billion data centre planned for Hertsmere

DC01UK plans to build a GBP £3.75 billion data centre in Hertsmere, aiming to cater to rising AI and cloud computing demands, creating thousands of jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Connectivity

UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD

Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
UK businesses view high inflation as an uncontrollable issue
Digital Transformation

UK businesses view high inflation as an uncontrollable issue

Nearly two in five UK businesses see high inflation as a major uncontrollable concern, hindering recovery efforts, with tech investment cutbacks in response, reveals a Zoho study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Fintech

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022