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AI is ubiquitous, even in 'traditional' sectors and businesses
Data Analytics

AI is ubiquitous, even in 'traditional' sectors and businesses

AI is transforming hospitality with 85% of Australia's venues using it for data analytics, inventory management, and personalised marketing to boost revenue and efficiency.

By Paul Hadida • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Dementia Training Australia urges firms to create action plans
Health Technologies

Dementia Training Australia urges firms to create action plans

As dementia rates are set to soar in Australia, Dementia Training Australia urges businesses and communities to prioritise comprehensive Dementia Action Plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Quantaco acquires CTB AND CO to dominate hospitality tech
Transparency

Quantaco acquires CTB AND CO to dominate hospitality tech

Quantaco has acquired kitchen management software firm CTB AND CO, aiming to become Australia's largest hospitality tech provider with a comprehensive product suite.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Square introduces self-serve kiosk for hospitality businesses
Customer Experience

Square introduces self-serve kiosk for hospitality businesses

Amid staffing woes, Square debuts Square Kiosk to boost hospitality businesses' efficiency with seamless self-serve ordering, enhancing customer experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Audacity Australia partners with Soundtrack for business music
Customer Experience

Audacity Australia partners with Soundtrack for business music

Audacity Australia partners with Soundtrack Your Brand to revolutionise audio-visual solutions for Australian businesses, enhancing customer experiences across various sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024
FoodByUs unveils price tracking to help venues combat costs
Artificial Intelligence

FoodByUs unveils price tracking to help venues combat costs

FoodByUs launches Price Tracking feature in Australia, giving 90,000 venues real-time pricing insights to optimise purchasing, cut costs, and boost profits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Global Stories

Hospitality stories

Financial stability grows for shift workers in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Financial stability grows for shift workers in 2024

Deputy's latest survey shows financial stability is rising for shift workers, driven by poly-employment and predictable income.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Workday debuts 12 Industry Accelerators to boost HR & finance
EduTech

Workday debuts 12 Industry Accelerators to boost HR & finance

Workday unveils twelve new Industry Accelerators, partnering globally to help customers modernise HR and finance across various sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Salesforce unveils Agentforce: autonomous AI for productivity
Hyperscale

Salesforce unveils Agentforce: autonomous AI for productivity

Salesforce has unveiled Agentforce, an autonomous AI suite designed to boost productivity by automating tasks across service, sales, and marketing sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
CommScope & Nokia launch AI-driven connectivity solution
EduTech

CommScope & Nokia launch AI-driven connectivity solution

CommScope and Nokia launch an AI-driven fibre and Wi-Fi solution to enhance connectivity in sectors like MDUs, hospitality, and education, promising cost savings and efficiency.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
New Relic named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 12th year
Customer Experience

New Relic named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 12th year

New Relic has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, continuing its unmatched streak since 2012.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Survey: payment choices drive 76% of consumer exits
Crypto

Survey: payment choices drive 76% of consumer exits

A study by Applause has found that 76% of consumers abandon transactions if their preferred payment method is unavailable, impacting retailers significantly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Hospitality stories

Enky introduces sustainable subscription furniture to UK
Clean technologies

Enky introduces sustainable subscription furniture to UK

Belgium-based start-up Enky launches its subscription furniture service in the UK, focusing on sustainability and the circular economy for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions
DevOps

Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions

Adyen has appointed Ben Wong as General Manager for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, aiming to enhance growth and partnerships across key markets.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2024
Sabre's Blitzcode fosters travel tech innovation in Bengaluru
Unified Communications

Sabre's Blitzcode fosters travel tech innovation in Bengaluru

Sabre Bengaluru GCC's Blitzcode 2024 sees over 200 employees compete to tackle travel industry challenges, with Team Optimization Jedis winning top honours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net in Singapore
Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net in Singapore

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net Communications to boost DAC solutions in Singapore, aimed at sectors like hospitality and transport.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with PT. Nusatrindo Sejati in Indonesia
Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with PT. Nusatrindo Sejati in Indonesia

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has partnered with PT. Nusatrindo Sejati to deliver Unified Communications solutions in Indonesia, targeting key industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024