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Kyah Bell to lead new Indigenous initiative at FAC
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indigenous businesses
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job moves
Kyah Bell has been appointed to lead First Australians Capital’s new commercial initiative, aiming to boost Indigenous businesses through strategic investment.
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Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.
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IT department struggling to stay on budget? Avoid overspending with monitoring tools
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cybersecurity
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spending
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workforce management
With IT budgets strained by software sprawl and rising costs, monitoring tools might be the solution to regain control and enhance efficiency.
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Why zero trust is vital in a perimeter-less environment
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
As remote working becomes the norm, organisations must prioritise Zero Trust strategies to enhance cybersecurity in a perimeter-less environment.
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Avalara expands AvaTax for enhanced tax automation
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data analytics
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bi
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accounts payable
Avalara expands its AvaTax with new Accounts Payable features, aiming to enhance tax automation amid growing reliance on automated compliance solutions.
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Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly
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productivity
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skills gap
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workplace culture
A report by SafetyCulture reveals that dissatisfaction among Australian workers costs the economy AUD $15.8 billion annually in lost productivity.
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Australia's tech workforce surpasses one million in 2024
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acs
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digital economy
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ai adoption
Australia's tech workforce has exceeded one million in 2024, a 60% increase since 2014, highlighting the need for 1.3 million workers by 2030.
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MediaHub partners with Akamai for enhanced cloud services
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Akamai Technologies has strengthened its partnership with MediaHub Australia, which will now use its cloud platform to boost operational efficiency and service delivery.
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Leading human rights and discrimination lawyer launches platform to tackle workplace misconduct
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human rights
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mental health
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workplace culture
Prabha Nandagopal has launched SafeSpace@elevate, its first trauma-informed platform to confidentially report workplace misconduct, tackling harmful behaviour.
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Red Energy partners with Zepto to introduce PayTo payment
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Red Energy has teamed up with Zepto to launch PayTo, an innovative payment method aimed at enhancing user experience for over one million customers.
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Building customer loyalty in a fragmented digital ecosystem
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
In a fragmented digital ecosystem, brands must adopt omnichannel loyalty strategies to foster deeper connections and meet evolving consumer expectations.
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Litera appoints Avaneesh Marwaha as new CEO
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cx
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martech
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genai
Litera has appointed Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO, aiming to enhance product innovation and customer experience in the evolving legal tech landscape.
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Fujitsu launches dedicated AWS cloud practice in Australia
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Fujitsu has launched a dedicated AWS practice in Australia to provide comprehensive cloud solutions as the local market nears AUD $38.1 billion by 2027.
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Chipotle invests in AI supply chain firm Lumachain
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data analytics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform from Sydney, secures a minority investment from Chipotle's USD $100 million Cultivate Next fund to enhance food supply transparency.
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Australian midmarket firms prioritise generative AI adoption
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
A recent SAP study reveals that 90% of Australian midmarket businesses prioritise generative AI adoption amid ongoing operational challenges.
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AI and automation: An untapped opportunity for software developers
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llms
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australia is emerging as a software development powerhouse, harnessing AI and automation to streamline processes and address the talent shortage.
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Genesys appoints Albert Nel as APAC sales leader
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Genesys has appointed Albert Nel as Senior Vice President for APAC, bringing over 20 years of tech experience to spearhead sales strategies in the region.
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J.P. Morgan partners with Quest to enhance Aussie payments
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fintech
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cx
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martech
J.P. Morgan has teamed up with Melbourne's Quest Payment Systems to enhance retail payments in Australia, promising streamlined transactions and improved customer experiences.
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Auctane appoints Ciubotariu as CTO & Lombardi as CFO
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cx
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martech
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ai
Auctane has appointed Nick Ciubotariu as Chief Technology Officer and Sal Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer to drive its growth and innovation.
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Salesforce survey reveals AI adoption hurdles for CIOs
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
A Salesforce survey reveals that while 84% of CIOs view AI as vital as the internet, only 11% have fully implemented it amidst significant hurdles.