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Australians' interest in AI hits record high, Google data reveals
Artificial Intelligence

Australians' interest in AI hits record high, Google data reveals

In a surge of curiosity, Australians are increasingly exploring AI applications to boost creativity, productivity, and business outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
Ingram Micro Experience 2024 coming to Australia in May
Artificial Intelligence

Ingram Micro Experience 2024 coming to Australia in May

Ingram Micro to gather over a thousand technology partners at its largest ever annual event, Ingram Micro Experience 2024.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney
Storage

Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney

Amazon's Bedrock AI service extends its reach to Sydney, offering Australian users advanced options for data handling and storage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Barriers inhibiting uptake of human-centric app development
Software Development

Barriers inhibiting uptake of human-centric app development

Despite believing human-centric app development is crucial, just 24% of Australians are implementing relevant measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Viva Energy Australia announces partnership with DataMesh
Customer Experience

Viva Energy Australia announces partnership with DataMesh

Viva Energy Australia partners with DataMesh for advanced payment solutions, enhancing customer experiences across its extensive fuel and retail network.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
KPMG and Stone & Chalk seek startups for Future Technology Program
Data Analytics

KPMG and Stone & Chalk seek startups for Future Technology Program

KPMG Australia and Stone and Chalk seek innovative start-ups for the fourth run of the Future Technology Program to tackle economic challenges and improve business performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Sharesies expands Australasian footprint with Orchestra acquisition
Integration

Sharesies expands Australasian footprint with Orchestra acquisition

Sharesies expands its Aus-NZ footprint with the acquisition of equity management platform Orchestra, marking a significant stride in B2B growth and equity management services.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
Swann announces AI-driven voice assistant for home security
Hyperscale

Swann announces AI-driven voice assistant for home security

Swann, in partnership with Amazon Web Services, is set to launch the HomeShield, an AI-driven voice assistant for home security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
Nearmap reveals 'revolutionary' sixth-generation AI model using AWS
DataCentre infrastructure

Nearmap reveals 'revolutionary' sixth-generation AI model using AWS

Nearmap's sixth-gen AI model, developed with AWS, has slashed training time by a striking 98% and increased compute power up to forty times, enhancing precision in aerial imagery mapping.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres

Keepit has launched two new data centres in Switzerland, offering secure, addressing the surging demand for Backup-as-a-Service and data recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Tim Bryant announced as SAP SuccessFactors' new APJ Chief Revenue Officer
Human Capital Management

Tim Bryant announced as SAP SuccessFactors' new APJ Chief Revenue Officer

Tim Bryant steps up as new Chief Revenue Officer of SAP SuccessFactors for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to fuel growth and enhance customer assistance with advanced HR technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer
Fintech

Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer

Zepto, an account-to-account payments technology leader, embraces growth by naming industry veteran Colin Baines as Chief Commercial Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Australia sees 45% gap in perceived customer engagement
Customer Experience

Australia sees 45% gap in perceived customer engagement

Twilio's 2024 report unveils a 45% perception gap in customer experience between Australian businesses and their consumers.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment
Human Capital Management

Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment

The 2024 FDICI reveals investor optimism bolstered by APAC markets, with Australia among the top FDI destinations, despite geopolitical tensions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Rugged tech enhancement highlighted by Getac study
Digital Transformation

Rugged tech enhancement highlighted by Getac study

Getac Technology's IDC InfoBrief study shows that rugged technology simplifies operations and boosts competitiveness in industries such as utilities and logistics.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Logicalis Australia extends partner programme, appoints Loschiavo
Partner Programmes

Logicalis Australia extends partner programme, appoints Loschiavo

Logicalis Australia boosts partner programme and appoints Giselle Loschiavo as National Vendor Program Manager, streamlining vendor alliances for a sustainable growth ecosystem.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
GitHub reveals new trends in global software development
Unified Communications

GitHub reveals new trends in global software development

GitHub's Innovation Graph update shows a global increase in AI tools and exploration of lesser-known programming languages.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

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