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Eight signs your organisation has outgrown its financial processes
Financial Systems

Eight signs your organisation has outgrown its financial processes

Rajeev Mitroo, Anaplan ANZ managing director outlines some of the red flags that indicate a need for enhanced financial processes.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Top tips for using big data to your advantage this holiday season
Data Analytics

Top tips for using big data to your advantage this holiday season

It is important you research the market to ensure that you can beat the competition and sustain long-term growth.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Surprising optimism in the face of the AI revolution
EduTech

Surprising optimism in the face of the AI revolution

Despite widespread AI fears, a Genpact study finds only 10% of workers feel threatened today, yet 90% see future skill needs as AI reshapes jobs.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
A new finance model for the changing channel economy
Software-as-a-Service

A new finance model for the changing channel economy

NEXTGEN has launched a new finance business designed to help channel partners offer ITaaS under a true subscription model.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Dell Technologies: 2018 will be the year of the mega cloud
Robotics

Dell Technologies: 2018 will be the year of the mega cloud

Dell Technologies predicts a strong focus on human-machine partnership as one of the key trends in the technology market for 2018.

By Julia Gabel • 8 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
The network operator conundrum of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Network Infrastructure

The network operator conundrum of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

When you think of the Fourth Industrial Revolution you most likely think about robots, driverless cars and mobile supercomputing.

By Kevin Martin • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Equinix: 8 predictions for IT in 2018
Hyperscale

Equinix: 8 predictions for IT in 2018

Equinix highlights the rise of private blockchains, AI's mainstream breakthrough, and IoT's edge computing needs among its eight IT predictions for 2018.

By Julia Gabel • 8 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
NEXTGEN​ adds value for partners with new enablement space
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

NEXTGEN​ adds value for partners with new enablement space

NEXTGEN has launched the Oracle Cloud Centre of Excellence as part of its proposition to reinvent distribution.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
HPE's radical new SaaS multi-cloud management solution
Software-as-a-Service

HPE's radical new SaaS multi-cloud management solution

HPE OneSphere provides a unified experience across public clouds, on-premises private clouds and software-defined infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Cosmologists turn to HPE to tackle some of humanity's toughest questions
Space

Cosmologists turn to HPE to tackle some of humanity's toughest questions

Some of the worlds leading scientists brought together by Stephen Hawking have turned to Intel & HPE to crunch extraordinary amounts of data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Microsoft and SAP join forces in the cloud
Public Cloud

Microsoft and SAP join forces in the cloud

Microsoft and SAP unite to offer integrated cloud solutions, aiming to transform enterprise digital landscapes with SAP S/4HANA running on Microsoft Azure.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
How shifting the IT department's role can drive innovation
Digital Transformation

How shifting the IT department's role can drive innovation

Shifting the IT department from a support role to a strategic innovator is key for organisations aiming to excel in the 4th industrial revolution.

By Bruce McGregor • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Interview: Humans vs. Machines - the importance of knowing who is better at what
Unified Communications

Interview: Humans vs. Machines - the importance of knowing who is better at what

Qlik's Josh Good discusses blending human intuition with AI for better data analytics in an exclusive interview.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
WAN vs. SD-WAN: The '80s called - they want their router back
Software-as-a-Service

WAN vs. SD-WAN: The '80s called - they want their router back

The time has come to move beyond manual device-by-device configuration of traditional routers and to an advanced SD-WAN solution.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
The Internet of Everything: Six ways you can prepare for the IoT job boom
Semiconductors

The Internet of Everything: Six ways you can prepare for the IoT job boom

According to recent forecasts by Gartner, more than 20.4 billion devices are expected to be connected by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Accenture: Industrial Internet of Things, big data & analytics at the edge
Data Analytics

Accenture: Industrial Internet of Things, big data & analytics at the edge

The Internet of Things (IoT) has increased connectivity in enterprise, but challenges remain for implementation. Edge analytics may be the solution.

By Marek Rucinski • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
CASE STUDY: The digital transformation journeys of leading AU companies
EduTech

CASE STUDY: The digital transformation journeys of leading AU companies

Interactive conducted a case study that delves into the digital transformation experiences of thought leaders from across AU's business landscape.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Dicker Data bolsters PC portfolio with Venom Computers
Gaming

Dicker Data bolsters PC portfolio with Venom Computers

Dicker Data will be distributing Venom's main product line, the Venom Blackbook Zero as well as their regular Blackbook line.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Retailers, don't be left in the dark by technology this Black Friday
Marketing Technologies

Retailers, don't be left in the dark by technology this Black Friday

As Black Friday opens the holiday shopping floodgates, Australian retailers must bolster their tech to prevent site downtime and boost customer satisfaction.

By Simon Horrocks • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017