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Ruckus' comprehensive guide to digital strategy in schools
EduTech

Ruckus' comprehensive guide to digital strategy in schools

RUCKUS Networks offers a critical roadmap for Australian schools planning their digital strategies amidst increased investment and demand.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Digital Technology stories

Generative AI and the rise of 'AI-nxiety'
Data Analytics

Generative AI and the rise of 'AI-nxiety'

'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.

By Jeremiah Stone • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion

In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.

By Mia Filpo • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland
Supply Chain

Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland

In a strategic shift, UK supply chain partner, Wincanton, acquires the exclusive rights to use Zeus' digital freight management solutions, strengthening a tech-driven approach.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security
Physical Security

Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security

Jersey Telecom's acquisition of Australian tech company Spectrum bolsters the fight against online payment fraud, reinforcing security on a global scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand's digital future
DataCentre infrastructure

Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand's digital future

Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.

By Stephen Bovis • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
FPT unveils automotive engineering partnership with FPT University
Partner Programmes

FPT unveils automotive engineering partnership with FPT University

FPT has launched its Automotive Software Engineering department in collaboration with FPT University, a strategic initiative to augment the educational experience for future engineers and elevate Vietnam's global tech standing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Technology's power: Steering sustainable IT evolution forward
Network Infrastructure

Technology's power: Steering sustainable IT evolution forward

When considering sustainable IT solutions, we've broken down the six steps of transformative actions that could help your organisation reach its goals.

By Katrina Lawrence • 7 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Red Hat unveils Developer Hub to streamline enterprise development
Unified Communications

Red Hat unveils Developer Hub to streamline enterprise development

Red Hat has launched its Developer Hub, an enterprise-grade Internal Developer Platform aimed at increasing productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Xero & AWS partner to boost digital capabilities for Australasian SMBs
Data Analytics

Xero & AWS partner to boost digital capabilities for Australasian SMBs

Xero and Amazon Web Services join forces to enhance digital capabilities of SMBs in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Alibaba Cloud open-sources two large language models for AI community
Unified Communications

Alibaba Cloud open-sources two large language models for AI community

Alibaba Cloud has open-sourced two large language models for AI, Qwen-72B and Qwen-1.8B, to facilitate AI advancements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Technology stories

IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology
EduTech

IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology

New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.

By Kelsey Hallahan • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief
Customer Experience

Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief

From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.

By Ange Nash • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Southeast Asia fintech firms set to double by 2027, says UnaFinancials
Payment Technologies

Southeast Asia fintech firms set to double by 2027, says UnaFinancials

UnaFinancials predicts a twofold increase in Southeast Asia's fintech firms by 2027, driven by a robust super-platform economy, supportive regulations and favourable economic conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Spark & NZIER to boost NZ's productivity with technology
Cloud Services

Spark & NZIER to boost NZ's productivity with technology

Spark, in partnership with the NZIER, aims to steer Aotearoa New Zealand a technology generation ahead, addressing the country's productivity challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages
Cloud Services

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages

UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity

Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023