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McGrathNicol expands partnership with three new appointments
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

McGrathNicol expands partnership with three new appointments

McGrathNicol has promoted Melissa Smith, Alex Morkos, and Mark Wroniak to its partnership, expanding to 55 partners. 11 directors were also promoted.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024
Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
Fintech

Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption

The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
EduTech

Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers

A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Banking stories

Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k
Fintech

Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k

Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Anchora launches in New Zealand, appoints Romit Sinha as director
Fintech

Anchora launches in New Zealand, appoints Romit Sinha as director

Anchora has launched in New Zealand, appointing former Proximity CTO Romit Sinha as Regional Director. Sinha aims to boost business growth through advanced martech solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey
Fintech

API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey

A new survey by Traceable AI reveals that API security gaps are widening even as API-related incidents rise, with fewer organisations implementing dedicated protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Myths and misconceptions about cloud ERP debunked
Customer Relationship Management

Myths and misconceptions about cloud ERP debunked

Unmask the myths of cloud ERP: not just a costly, unreliable, or complex system, but a scalable, secure solution boosting efficiency and growth for all businesses.

By Annexa • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
OutSystems Developer Cloud earns SOC 2 attestation for security
Marketing Technologies

OutSystems Developer Cloud earns SOC 2 attestation for security

OutSystems secures SOC 2 attestation for its Developer Cloud, ensuring heightened security for mission-critical applications across highly regulated industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024
BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC
Endpoint Protection

BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC

BioCatch's latest report reveals a dramatic shift in the APAC fraud landscape, with 70% of scams now stemming from mobile apps, highlighting new vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fintech

New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024

SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds

A BBD Perfect Storm Co/Labs survey reveals UK business leaders' anxiety over rapid tech evolution, with many admitting to stress and a fear of appearing outdated.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Paymentology appoints Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Paymentology appoints Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer

Paymentology has named Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 15+ years of banking and payments expertise to advance next-gen payment solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity
Digital Transformation

UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity

The 2024 Yooz survey reveals that finance leaders globally are prioritising technology use, cash flow optimisation, and reducing overheads.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
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UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report

Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
BigCommerce partners with Ecommpay to enhance payment solutions
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BigCommerce partners with Ecommpay to enhance payment solutions

Ecommpay partners with BigCommerce to deliver advanced payment solutions across the UK and EMEA, minimising costs and boosting efficiency for merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Resistance to change stalls UK banks' tech modernisation
Modernisation

Resistance to change stalls UK banks' tech modernisation

A new report reveals a resistance to change and reliance on legacy technology are major hurdles to core banking modernisation, putting them at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024