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IT disruption in Aussie business 'alarming'
Disruption

IT disruption in Aussie business 'alarming'

Aussie SMEs lose 5 weeks yearly to IT woes, finds a WebOracle report, underlining skills gaps and slow support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Xinja can now officially call itself a bank
Disruption

Xinja can now officially call itself a bank

The 'neo'bank that is focused on being a digital disruptor to traditional financial institutions has received a restricted banking license from APRA.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
DX driving Philippines outsourcing market to US$500m by 2021
Outsourcing

DX driving Philippines outsourcing market to US$500m by 2021

DX is helping drive IT outsourcing spend upwards in the Philippines, but multiyear and multimillion-peso deals are decreasing says IDC.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

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Cambridge Quantum Computing teams up with CERN to advance quantum technologies
EduTech

Cambridge Quantum Computing teams up with CERN to advance quantum technologies

CQC joins CERN project to harness quantum tech for particle physics, enhancing data analysis with t|ket platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Organisational disruption and funding shortfalls key challenges for government CIOs
Disruption

Organisational disruption and funding shortfalls key challenges for government CIOs

Government CIOs have struggled with organisational disruptions and funding gaps over the past four years, a Gartner survey reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Speed of technological change calls for better regulations, new study finds
Disruption

Speed of technological change calls for better regulations, new study finds

Regulators struggle to keep pace with technological disruption, according to a new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Australian tech platform signs major global contracts
Supply Chain

Australian tech platform signs major global contracts

Brisbane's Bidhive lands global deals with Waste Management, ICS, and Maersk for its innovative bid management platform, streamlining tender processes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Network infrastructure in 2019 stagnated, expert says
Network Infrastructure

Network infrastructure in 2019 stagnated, expert says

The network infrastructure sector experienced stagnation in 2019, with room for improvement in disruptive areas, according to Heficed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Disruptionware emerges as newest and nastiest cyber threat
Malware

Disruptionware emerges as newest and nastiest cyber threat

Forescout and ICIT research has identified the rise of disruptionware and its threat to particularly operational technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
AI dominating twitter mentions from top influencers during Q1 2018, says GlobalData
Data Analytics

AI dominating twitter mentions from top influencers during Q1 2018, says GlobalData

GlobalData says AI is way ahead of other disruptive technologies in terms of influencer mentions with over 25% share of overall discussions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
How cloud innovation is disrupting the automotive industry
Data Analytics

How cloud innovation is disrupting the automotive industry

Cloud technology is transforming the automotive industry, with shared mobility and data services poised to boost revenues by USD $1.5 trillion by 2030.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Asia Pacific CIOs leading adoption of disruptive technologies - Gartner
Blockchain

Asia Pacific CIOs leading adoption of disruptive technologies - Gartner

CIOs in Asia Pacific have been faster to adopt technologies such as IoT, AI, conversational interfaces, and blockchain.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders
Data Analytics

Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks about the power of disruption and the value of having a beginner's mind in the technology industry.

By Chris Pemberton • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017
Aussie CEOs: Ready to be disruptors, not the disrupted
Internet of Things

Aussie CEOs: Ready to be disruptors, not the disrupted

Australian CEOs are primed to disrupt rather than be disrupted, focusing on innovation despite uncertain economic growth, says a KPMG report.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017

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Forget disruption, you should be worrying about our lack of tech
Jobs

Forget disruption, you should be worrying about our lack of tech

According to the new report, 'New Zealand, technology and productivity', it isn't that New Zealand has too much technology it's that we don't have enough.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019
Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert
Blockchain

Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert

The Waikato might be one of the best at producing innovative ideas, but it's not so good at commercialising them.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Comms industry needs to invest in AI to prevent disruption - Accenture
Artificial Intelligence

Comms industry needs to invest in AI to prevent disruption - Accenture

Accenture's 'Disruptability Index' shows that the communications industry should invest in AI to take advantage of recognisable disruption patterns.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018