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Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan
Digital Transformation

Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan

Cisco announced a plan to invest AU$61 million over the next three years to help drive Australia's secure digital transformation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019
Artificial Intelligence

New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019

There are countless trends emerging in IT, but Virtusa xLabs has identified what it believes will be the 10 most influential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
Why Australian employees are more digitally mature than their organisations
Digital Transformation

Why Australian employees are more digitally mature than their organisations

Accenture's annual report predicts that success in the enterprise will be based on mastering new technologies, delivering personalised experiences.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
How AI benefits customer service
Customer Relationship Management

How AI benefits customer service

Advanced analytics techniques for customer care are finally moving from the lab to production, using machine learning and AI to find context in customer data.

By Brendan Maree • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
CEOs might ponder… is there no IT anymore?
Digital Transformation

CEOs might ponder… is there no IT anymore?

Gartner's Mark Raskino debates whether it could be the end of the term 'IT', with future dictionaries noting it as an ancient term.

By Mark Raskino • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
Jobs of the future: Will humans outmatch AI co-workers
Artificial Intelligence

Jobs of the future: Will humans outmatch AI co-workers

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research forecasts 4.1 million job openings in Australia by 2024.

By Benjamin Pring • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Employers and workers have drastically different views on AI's impact
Artificial Intelligence

Employers and workers have drastically different views on AI's impact

Gartner's Craig Roth shares the results of a survey that reveals what employers and employees believe the impact of AI on jobs will be.

By Craig Roth • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
How automation can eliminate financial errors
IT Automation

How automation can eliminate financial errors

Nearly all C-level respondents agreed that if inaccuracies in financial data were not identified prior to reporting, the impact would be negative.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Seagate: Data trends, opportunities, and challenges at the edge
Data Analytics

Seagate: Data trends, opportunities, and challenges at the edge

The development of edge technology and the rise of big data have brought many opportunities for data infrastructure companies to the fore.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
How to gain an edge with data analytics in 2019
Data Analytics

How to gain an edge with data analytics in 2019

Australian businesses are embracing a modern approach to data analytics, with trends such as explainable AI and natural language processing on the rise.

By Nigel Mendonca • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
How blockchain could help stop video piracy in its tracks
Blockchain

How blockchain could help stop video piracy in its tracks

An Australian firm, Linius, has piloted blockchain technology that could eradicate video piracy, ensuring complete control for content creators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Veeam achieves backup certification for SAP HANA
Virtualisation

Veeam achieves backup certification for SAP HANA

Veeam Software has launched a certified plugin for SAP HANA, offering customers a backup and recovery solution.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
'Digital twins' entering mainstream use sooner than expected
Unified Communications

'Digital twins' entering mainstream use sooner than expected

The term 'digital twin' may sound foreign to some, but Gartner says it is rapidly becoming established among modern organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
GoCardless to double ANZ team by end of year
Fintech

GoCardless to double ANZ team by end of year

With a successful E round of investment and continuing organic growth globally, the debit network platform company aims to expand its local presence.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Raising the stakes: McAfee's predictions for cybersecurity
Distributed Denial of Service

Raising the stakes: McAfee's predictions for cybersecurity

Security teams and solutions will have to contend with synergistic threats, increasingly backed by artificial intelligence to avoid detection.

By David Allott • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Gartner's top 10 data and analytics trends for 2019
Data Analytics

Gartner's top 10 data and analytics trends for 2019

Data is the fuel for the modern world, and analytics the engine. Gartner has compiled the top 10 trends to watch this year.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
A multi-cloud approach - what is in it for me?
Hybrid Cloud

A multi-cloud approach - what is in it for me?

OVH CEO Michel Paulin explains the benefits of a multi-cloud approach to an organisations digitalisation and what to consider before implementation.

By Michel Paulin • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
IDC: Top 10 trends for Australia's digital transformation
Digital Transformation

IDC: Top 10 trends for Australia's digital transformation

The CDO title is declining, 35% of us will be working with bots, the Net Promoter Score will be key to success, and more.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Exclusive: How Australian businesses can foster customer loyalty with CX
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: How Australian businesses can foster customer loyalty with CX

From boardrooms to meeting rooms, there's an overwhelming recognition of the importance of CX, particularly when it comes to building customer loyalty.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019