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Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth

Australia's AI innovation surpasses Asia Pacific, buoyed by strong tech infrastructure and initiatives like the brain-scale supercomputer DeepSouth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Teletrac Navman launches new tools for fleet decarbonisation
Data Analytics

Teletrac Navman launches new tools for fleet decarbonisation

Teletrac Navman unveils its Electric Vehicle Evaluator (EVE) platform and Sustainability Dashboard to aid fleet managers in seamless, cost-effective decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Report: 99% of Australian firms faced identity breaches in 2023
Software-as-a-Service

Report: 99% of Australian firms faced identity breaches in 2023

A CyberArk report reveals 99% of Australian organisations faced multiple identity breaches in the past year, highlighting urgent cybersecurity needs amid rising AI threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Australian businesses struggle with AI amid data security fears
Customer Experience

Australian businesses struggle with AI amid data security fears

Poll reveals 34% of Australian firms view data security as a major hurdle in AI adoption, with 51% lacking a clear data management strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant
Generative AI

Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant

Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security
Software-as-a-Service

MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security

A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Exclusive: How Cado Security continues to innovate
Customer Experience

Exclusive: How Cado Security continues to innovate

In talks with CEO James Campbell, detrimental digital threats are tackled by cybersecurity firm, Cado Security, through innovative solutions and strategic growth.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Konica Minolta & Kinrise Snackfoods automate manufacturing
Robotics

Konica Minolta & Kinrise Snackfoods automate manufacturing

Konica Minolta partners with Kinrise Snackfoods to revolutionise manufacturing efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots, enhancing productivity, safety, and operational oversight.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Data Army unveils new dataset for property market insights
Unified Communications

Data Army unveils new dataset for property market insights

Data Army has launched the Australia Post Movers Statistics dataset on Snowflake, aiding real estate firms in strategic planning and decision-making with enriched data insights.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
New program boosts digital inclusion for disabled Aussies
Support

New program boosts digital inclusion for disabled Aussies

A new initiative by The Benevolent Society and WorkVentures aims to enhance digital literacy for people with disabilities, providing free laptops and internet access.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Complex hiring processes deter 70% of Australian job seekers
Human Capital Management

Complex hiring processes deter 70% of Australian job seekers

New research shows nearly 70% of Australian job applicants abandon applications due to complex hiring processes, creating a hiring crisis amid a 4.1% unemployment rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Sekuro appoints Scott Waters as security advisor to government
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Sekuro appoints Scott Waters as security advisor to government

Australian cyber security consultancy Sekuro appoints Scott Waters as Security Advisor to the Federal Government amid rising cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Australian public cloud spending to exceed AUD $23.3 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Australian public cloud spending to exceed AUD $23.3 billion

Australian organisations are set to spend over AUD $23.3 billion on public cloud services in 2024, a 19.7% rise, fuelling innovation in GenAI.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Kore.ai & A2B Transformation partner to boost AI for Aussie firms
Customer Experience

Kore.ai & A2B Transformation partner to boost AI for Aussie firms

Kore.ai partners with A2B Transformation to boost AI and automation for Australian businesses, integrating conversational AI to elevate digital operating models.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with giveaway
EduTech

Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with giveaway

Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with a global pizza giveaway, events in 20+ countries, and community engagements, marking the historic BTC purchase.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Australian businesses link sustainability to better performance
EduTech

Australian businesses link sustainability to better performance

Recent SAP research finds 68% of Australian businesses link sustainability with competitiveness and profitability, driving new corporate strategies nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Australian start-up EnergyFlex launches energy management app
Power / Energy

Australian start-up EnergyFlex launches energy management app

EnergyFlex, an Aussie start-up founded by RAAF veterans, launches an app to cut energy costs and emissions by aligning usage with renewable availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 18th May 2024
ABBYY launches redesigned AI document skills marketplace
Document Management

ABBYY launches redesigned AI document skills marketplace

ABBYY unveils a revamped AI marketplace to meet the surging demand for accurate data, essential for effective large language models, revolutionising document processing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Revenue Grid sees global surge in platform adoption & retention
Customer Relationship Management

Revenue Grid sees global surge in platform adoption & retention

Revenue Grid reported today that its platform is seeing increased global adoption, highlighting its commitment to advancing revenue intelligence.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024