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Top seven CIO disruptions highlighted by Gartner
AR, VR & Metaverse

Top seven CIO disruptions highlighted by Gartner

CIOs must prepare for potential disruptions caused by social, behavioural, and technological changes, says Gartner.

By Nadine Rogers • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
IDC research shows rise in big data and analytics adoption
Unified Communications

IDC research shows rise in big data and analytics adoption

According to IDC, ANZ spending on BDA solutions is expected to grow at 13.3% in the five years between 2021-2026, and hit US$8.9 billion by 2026.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
SoftIron joins Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance
Data Analytics

SoftIron joins Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance

SoftIron has joined the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), a platform designed to help the digital sector reduce its environmental impact.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's regional VP, Benjamin Henshall, joins TechDay to discuss data virtualisation trends and new updates from the company in the APAC region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation

Modis, soon to become Akkodis, partners with MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy to collaborate on research and digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director
Digital Transformation

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director to deepen investment in the region, drive growth, and develop new skilling initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
VMware appoints Tan Siew as Singapore country manager
Hybrid Cloud

VMware appoints Tan Siew as Singapore country manager

Singapore appoints Tan Siew San as VMware country manager—her 20 years of IT and team leadership experience will help drive business growth in Singapore.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
$20m boost for digital technologies announced
Software-as-a-Service

$20m boost for digital technologies announced

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as general manager of international business
Digital Transformation

Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as general manager of international business

Ant Group's Digital Technology unit has appointed Derrick Loi as GM of International Business, to expand fintech solutions and services worldwide.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as General manager of international business
Digital Transformation

Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as General manager of international business

Derrick Loi has become Ant Group's General Manager of international business, creating global access to fintech solutions, software and blockchain.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto
Crypto

Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto

Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager
Payment Technologies

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional GM for SEA, to support SMEs in digital economy & collaborate with public & private sectors.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer
DevOps

Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer

The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

VMware appoints Sarene Lee as Malaysia country manager
Hybrid Cloud

VMware appoints Sarene Lee as Malaysia country manager

Sarene Lee appointed as Malaysia country manager for VMware, taking charge of driving business strategy and development in digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO
Migration

Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO

Capital markets tech firm Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO. The company received SGD $3m pre-seed investment to expand its team and services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report
Fintech

Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report

Open finance is expected to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to an Aotearoa fintech research report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2022