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Microsoft showcases innovations in new Asia Pacific HQ

Almost 145,000 metres of cabling, 200 display screens, 179 Bluetooth beacons and 900 sensors make up Microsoft’s new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, which is now home to the region’s first Microsoft Experience Centre.More

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Threat alerts in Australia on the rise but majority are fake - Cisco

The study interviewed almost 2,000 security professionals, 209 of which were Australian CISOs.More

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The rise of the Neobanks: How they challenge traditional banking

Neobanks are catering to customers who are tired of the big banks and those who seek alternatives, says financial advisory firm Mozo.More

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How user-centred design is reshaping cybersecurity

A user-centered design approach starts with users and asking them what they want to gain a deeper understanding of their needs.More

Whitepaper: Businesses attracted to hybrid cloud, but conscious of risks

ManageEngine leverages AU data centres to bring data closer to home

Nutanix announces continued growth in A/NZ region

Tensions are high: Innovation or cybersecurity?

Appian reveals organisations' DX triumphs & challenges

Forrester: 2020 the year of adaptability

Time to turn the tables on cyber-attackers

Cyberattackers are no strangers to deception and trickery, and emerging ‘deception technology’ is giving the defending team an opportunity to turn the tables in their favour, Attivo finds. More

The future of CX: How to make chatbots work effectively in your organisation

The secret to deploying virtual assistants successfully lies in implementing them in a way where everyone is a winner.More

Why AI is your friend when it comes to cloud migration

Modern web-scale cloud applications are simply too complex to be operated by humans alone.More

Aussie CFOs most resistant to new tech, says research

Australia is among the world’s most challenging countries to train and hire staff to use new technologies.More

The key performance metrics to monitor for perfect server visibility

Organisations need to have server monitoring tools that cover the right performance indicators that fit the applications they have running on their servers. More

Whitepaper: Your quick guide to budgeting and planning

Planning is moving from a typical excel-like 2-dimensional representation reality to a multi-dimensional vision which enables a deeper understanding and better control.More

Predictions: How process and workflow automation will evolve in 2020

Those who have started the journey with workflow automation will expand their efforts while some businesses who have yet to begin will get to work.More

How to level up Australia’s cybersecurity productivity – CrowdStrike

The Productivity Bulletin showed that productivity levels in Australia has been declining in key industries since 2013, falling behind global peers. More

You’re invited: Forrester, Oracle, and Equinix discuss hybrid cloud

The ability to interconnect securely to the cloud and IT providers, as well as to partners and clients is changing how businesses approach hybrid cloud.More

Online retailers adopting AI high rates, but still have room to improve

"Retailers are not usually technology experts. However, with new developments in AI and ML, it's gotten easier to quickly improve site performance without being a search expert."More

Ditch the nerd knobs: Converting data into dollars with open source

Once an outlier used only by the cost-conscious, open source’s prominence has expanded on the back of significant improvements in quality of software.More

Not-for-profits struggling with digital skills shortage

"It's vital for our sector to understand where the opportunities are to improve, so we can ensure no one is left behind."More

Adobe extends digital experience portfolio to SMB and mid-market

SMB and mid-market brands are increasingly looking for enterprise-grade capabilities that fit their unique needs – agility, scalability, flexibility and value – to maintain and future-proof their success.More

Unlocking the benefits of scalability and cost-effectiveness with hybrid cloud

Markets and Markets research has predicted that the hybrid cloud market size is expected to grow from US$38.27 billion in 2017 to US$97.64 billion by 2023.More

Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool

The report found that only 34% of companies are authenticating users accessing cloud data via SSO.More

How to protect Industrial IoT from ransomware

Ransomware outbreaks in 2017 hit production networks worldwide, resulting in shutdowns, massive clean-up efforts and millions of dollars in damages, Claroty finds. More

Whitepaper: Biggest barriers to cloud success to conquer them

This paper outlines barriers, impacts, and the required skills to compete in a tech-driven world.More

OpenLegacy uses $50m windfall to fund APJ expansion

The company’s new Hong Kong office will enable the company to access many of the world's largest financial institutions. More

Multicloud not an all-or-nothing proposition for applications – report

“When it comes to the multi-cloud hype machine, the focus seems to be around the hyperscale platforms for app development instead of what customers actually want.”More

BlackLine named as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant

BlackLine has been selected by Gartner as a Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Close Solutions for the third year running.More

AWS leads cloud race, but Microsoft & Google grow faster

“The largest systems integrators are investing in partnerships and building business practices with all three of the top cloud providers – AWS, Microsoft and more recently Google Cloud."More

NVIDIA smashes MLPerf benchmarks for AI

NVIDIA has achieved its fastest results yet for its AI inference workloads in data centers and the edge.More

Getting value from software observability

Organisations now routinely mine software performance data to achieve ambitious business results, says New Relic.More

Digital optimisation makes HR processes easier - Hyland

Although we tend to think of data breaches as the work of malicious hackers, carelessness and mishandling of sensitive documents are just as likely to be the culprit.More

Whitepaper: Gartner’s take on creating a pragmatic cloud strategy

Get Gartner's seven best-practice examples to help inform enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders.More

Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role

“Cohesity is disrupting the data management market and empowering companies to back up, manage, and extract value from their data in a way that is unique in the industry."More

Samsung and Finder launch Aussie first with new credit card search feature

Samsung Electronics Australia and Finder have launched Promoted Cards, a new credit card shopping feature for Samsung Pay which provides Australians with different credit card offers from participating financial institutions.More

Is an MSSP really a safe bet?

One of the largest inhibitors to cloud adoption is concern around the security of leveraging a service provider in a multi-cloud world. A lot is at stake and yes, you should be cautious.More

Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap

Cybersecurity is consistently rated as one of the most problematic skills shortage areas in the enterprise, Skillsoft says.More

E-invoicing firm Storecove lands in Asia Pacific

Australian tech entrepreneur and former Squirrel Street founder & CEO Simon Foster will lead Storecove as APAC general manager.More

Get the best out of AWS

From DevSecOps to customised cloud, you want to ensure your money pays for real results.More

What CFOs aren't getting from their business intelligence tools

CFOs need to be business strategists that shape the financial future. Find out why spreadsheets and BI tools just aren't enough, and what that means for your business.More

Nitro report suggests poor document workflows hurt knowledge workers

Inefficient document workflows are leading to fragmented, repetitive tasks that are stressing employees out and may even have an impact on how many people walk off the job.More

Big data, security are key investment areas for pharma industry

The pharmaceutical industry is looking towards big data, blockchain, cloud computing and cybersecurity as its four major investment areas.More

Australia’s digital transformation: Can’t sweat it? Don’t sweat it

What may have seemed a short-term benefit may soon change: a monthly subscription from a public cloud provider may suddenly turn to bill shock after the realisation that it can’t be turned off.More

Unpopular opinion: The software monolith is wrongly maligned

We’re led to believe microservices are modern and monoliths are legacy - but it’s not that easy, writes Segment’s Alexandra Noonan and Calvin-French Owen.More

Protiviti & Trintech team to deliver real time finance intelligence

The alliance aims to empower finance and accounting teams to deliver real time intelligence to executives, with the goal of adding strategic value to enterprises.More

The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy

It’s the ‘eureka’ moment technologists and scientists have been yearning for.More

360 Capital uses Sage services to get listed in ASX

“The business’ priority was to implement a product that could prepare the consolidated views for the various funds directly within the system in a fast and efficient way.”More

Why zero trust is the best security strategy for mobile computing - Zscaler

Zero trust network access is helping organisations address the protection problem posed by mobile computing and cloud-based applications.More

Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion

“The banking and securities industry continues to spend in pursuit of digitalisation, whether through digital business optimisation or transformation."More

Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020

“Willingness to engage with digital technology will become a key factor in determining any IT system’s ability to successfully deliver business outcomes."More

IDC: Rethinking the analytics capabilities of decision support software

Most traditional BI and Analytics software solutions leave users without all the required information and reliant on personal experience.More

AI capabilities power global IoT adoption

Artificial intelligence is the key to realising value from internet of things (IoT) initiatives, according to a recent survey of global business leaders.More

VMware releases new IoT platform capabilities

VMware’s Pulse IoT Center is going through an evolution – one that the company says will help advance its customers’ digital transformation at the edge.More