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Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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recruitment
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skills gap
Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.
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Australian IT leaders face AI, infrastructure, & risk hurdles
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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storage
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A Pure Storage and Vanson Bourne report reveals that 96% of Australian IT leaders see AI as transformative, but infrastructure and economic challenges persist.
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Asia Pacific faces rising fraud threat, Forrester report warns
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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genai
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data sharing
The Asia Pacific faces a surge in fraud, with sophisticated methods like deepfakes pushing financial institutions to rely on AI and machine learning to combat evolving threats, Forrester reports.
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GoCardless enhances with acquisition of Nuapay from EML Payments
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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insurance
GoCardless enhances its services by acquiring Nuapay, positioning itself as a full-service bank payment provider and expanding into new sectors, including payroll and financial services.
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Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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cybersecurity
Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience, diversity, and leadership in IT, emphasising mentorship and work-life balance ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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GenAI: A new era of social engineering threats for Australian businesses
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
GenAI’s rapid evolution is enabling cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated social engineering attacks, posing rising threats to Australian businesses.
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Observability-driven digital customer experience is make or break for enterprise businesses
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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apm
Modern enterprises must master observability to meet soaring digital demands in the APAC region, blending legacy systems with agile, predictive solutions.
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Zendesk launches Relay to enhance customer communications
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Zendesk ANZ launches Relay to help businesses send proactive, personalised messages via WhatsApp and SMS, enhancing customer service and boosting sales.
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Interactive announces collaboration with NetApp in Australia
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Interactive partners with NetApp to enhance storage management through Interactive Anywhere, transitioning IT costs from capex to opex, boosting client growth.
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ProHance report reveals productivity divergence across sectors
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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healthtech
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productivity
ProHance's Global Productivity Benchmarking Report reveals stark productivity trends, with non-tech sectors seeing a 6% rise, contrasting tech's 4% decline.
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Square introduces self-serve kiosk for hospitality businesses
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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payment technologies
Amid staffing woes, Square debuts Square Kiosk to boost hospitality businesses' efficiency with seamless self-serve ordering, enhancing customer experiences.
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FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024 conference details
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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fintech
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victorian government
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research
FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024, featuring RBA's digital currency research and fintech innovations from Bendigo Bank, AMP Bank, and NAB in Melbourne.
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Dr Vicki Gardiner takes COO role at Canberra Cyber Hub
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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acs
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coo
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job moves
Dr. Vicki Gardiner has been appointed COO of Canberra Cyber Hub, aiming to enhance the city's cyber security stature with her experience in STEM and diversity initiatives.
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xAmplify wins ANAO contract worth over AUD $7 million
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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cloud services
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government
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collaboration
xAmplify clinches a three-year AUD $7 million contract as the Australian National Audit Office's primary IT Managed Services Provider, marking a major public sector win.
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AUCloud appoints Samantha Maher as head of government relations
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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data protection
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cloud security
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data sovereignty
AUCloud appoints Samantha Maher as Head of Government Relations, bolstering Federal Government engagement with 30 years of industry experience.
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AI and recruitment - let’s keep the HUMAN in ‘human resources’
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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hcm
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productivity
As AI transforms recruitment, it's essential to ensure technology enhances human oversight, not replaces it, maintaining fairness and ethical hiring practices.
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Australian businesses must adapt to payment trends: Worldpay
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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cryptocurrency
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cx
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blockchain
Australian consumers' payment preferences are evolving, with security and variety boosting revenue potential, says Worldpay's new report.
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Cyber resilience: Key takeaways from a global IT outage
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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ransomware
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application security
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ai security
A massive global IT outage highlights the critical need for cyber resilience. As software complexity grows, so do risks, stressing the importance of robust recovery plans.
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Empowering Women in Cyber: My journey and advocacy for diversity
Sun, 1st Sep 2024
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edutech
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cybersecurity
Transitioning from a different industry, a Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan woman finds cybersecurity success with Orro, advocating for diversity and inspiring young women.
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Telematics is helping to accelerate economic growth across APAC
Sat, 31st Aug 2024
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smart cities
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iot
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cartech
Telematics technology is driving rapid economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, transforming industries from ridesharing to e-commerce and electric vehicles.