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Enhance the human connection in IT support services with AI
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Harmonising AI with human expertise, IT support services are enhancing customer experience while meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Executives plan to boost generative AI investments, Accenture survey shows
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Nearly 90% of executives managing supply chains and production seek to ramp up investment in generative AI, but there's a recognised need for advanced training and comprehension of the technology, Accenture's 'Pulse of Change' survey reveals.
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Adyen partners with Cover Genius to enhance payment security
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digital transformation
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Adyen has joined forces with insurtech company, Cover Genius, to boost authorisation rates for online payments and advance transaction security worldwide.
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Autonom8 & Ziel Fintech partner to streamline loan origination
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Autonom8 partners with Ziel Fintech, implementing A8Studio v3.0 to revolutionise loan origination, laying emphasis on advanced data analytics and customer experience enhancements.
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Cloudera brings Data-in-Motion products to Red Hat OpenShift
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digital transformation
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Cloudera is one of the first to offer operator and commercial support for running Apache NiFI data flows on Red Hat OpenShift, aiding digital transformation in Australia.
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Red Hat & Run:ai team up to enhance AI operations efficiency
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Open-source solutions leader, Red Hat, collaborates with AI optimisation specialist Run:ai to improve AI operations efficiency and maximise resource utilisation on Red Hat's OpenShift AI platform.
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Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
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Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.
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ACS seeks tech professionals' views for Digital Pulse report
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The Australian Computer Society (ACS) invites tech professionals' views and experiences for a nationwide survey aiding this year's ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse report, focusing on AI, workforce diversity, and new tech professionals.
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Alteryx uncovers public vs business opinion of GenAI in new study
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Alteryx genAI perception study reveals 80% of businesses see value in generative AI, whilst 43% of the public remains sceptical, expressing fears over its future use.
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Australian firms struggle with changing employee spending habits
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Australian firms are struggling to manage evolving employee spend habits, with an SAP Concur study highlighting increased office, travel, and entertainment expenses.
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Sphere PR launches bespoke cyber-crisis comms service on 18th anniversary
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martech
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For its 18th anniversary, Sydney-based Sphere PR unveils a customised cyber-crisis communications service, underscoring its expertise in tech security PR in Australia and New Zealand.
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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ
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Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.
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You cannot protect what you do not understand
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Understanding your digital landscape is key to defence against cyber threats, with the Absolute Cyber Resilience Risk Index 2024 report illuminating the real-world data.
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Celonis dominates in Gartner's Process Mining Platforms report
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Celonis maintains market lead in the Process Mining Platforms sector for the second year running, excelling in vision and execution.
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Sovos launches Indirect Tax Suite to tackle global tax complexity
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digital transformation
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tax
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insights
Sovos tackles the growing complexities of global tax compliance with its Indirect Tax Suite, enabling businesses to navigate differing tax laws.
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ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns
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accounting systems
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martech
Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.
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Semperis intensifies efforts with Veritas on ransomware defence
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ransomware
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cloud services
Semperis bolsters partnership with Veritas Technologies, enhancing cyber resilience against ransomware threats by using advanced attack-path analysis methods, streamlining data protection methods.
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McAfee & Intel launch advanced AI deepfake detection tech in Australia
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McAfee and Intel join forces to launch an advanced AI-powered tool capable of detecting deepfakes, addressing rising public concern in Australia over AI manipulation scams.
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JobAdder expands analytics offering for tailored recruitment insights
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JobAdder unveils two additional levels to its JobAdder Analytics service, aimed at providing recruitment businesses with customisable, data-driven insights for competitive advantage in the recruitment industry.
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Cognizant's Bluebolt programme boosts client savings by $150m in a year
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Cognizant's Bluebolt programme is reportedly reshaping tech investment, driving an estimated $150m in annualised client savings and fostering over 130,000 solutions within its first year.
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Gen AI worth $115bn to Australia's economy but hurdles remain, says study
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australian economy
Despite 97% of Australian C-suite IT leaders using Gen AI, hurdles include sourcing, protecting and preparing data, with calls for a Chief AI Officer to manage challenges.
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Avani Prabhakar promoted to Chief People Officer at Atlassian
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Amid global growth, software giant Atlassian elevates Avani Prabhakar to the role of Chief People Officer, strengthening their commitment to diversity, equity, and business transformation.
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The reshoring evolution: Western countries drive to reclaim supply chains
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fintech
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physical security
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COVID-19 has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, pushing Western nations to reshore production for increased resilience, economic benefits, and sustainability.
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Logicalis merges Asia & Australia operations into unified APAC entity
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Leading tech services provider, Logicalis, embarks on strategic realignment, merging Australia and Asia operations to form a consolidated APAC unit, enhancing its regional market presence.