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Creativity deficit looms amid time and funds challenges
Digital age

Creativity deficit looms amid time and funds challenges

VistaPrint study reveals a creativity deficit as tech erodes authenticity; this is despite its benefits like mood boost.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Australians having hard time paying for telco services
Unified Communications

Australians having hard time paying for telco services

Phone and internet complaints in Australia have decreased by 16.5%, but complaints about mobile services remain high, according to Optus.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Australian unions link with hi-tech company Loyalty Now
Loyalty programmes

Australian unions link with hi-tech company Loyalty Now

Australian workers struggling with cost-of-living pressures will be able to get cash back on day-to-day purchases under a new hi-tech program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Australians prioritise value-for-money as economic pressures mount
Marketing Technologies

Australians prioritise value-for-money as economic pressures mount

Australian shoppers are more stressed about the cost of groceries than housing, a new study from Shopify has revealed. .

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Global Stories

Economy stories

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI
IT Industry

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI

New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
PC market continues on downward spiral as global volumes drop
Supply Chain

PC market continues on downward spiral as global volumes drop

While most of the top 5 vendors experienced double-digit declines during the quarter, Apple experienced an outsized decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Government selects ICEYE to strengthen disaster response
Disaster Recovery

Government selects ICEYE to strengthen disaster response

ICEYE will empower national and provincial agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience and supply flood and bushfire hazard data.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023
High cost of Privileged Access Management preventing deployment
Privileged Access Management

High cost of Privileged Access Management preventing deployment

While 91% of IT leaders are better protected with Privileged Access Management, they are seeking more affordable solutions amid economic downturn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Google reports - rise of AI set to boost UK economy by $400Bn
Artificial Intelligence

Google reports - rise of AI set to boost UK economy by $400Bn

The rise of AI could boost the UK economy by £400bn by 2030, according to a report by Google, despite job losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023
Customer loyalty proves critical for grocery retailers
EduTech

Customer loyalty proves critical for grocery retailers

New Eagle Eye research reveals how grocery retailers can win with customer loyalty standards and practices in light of the current economic climate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Economy stories

ISG secures contract to build secondary 30MW data centre in Slough
Hyperscale

ISG secures contract to build secondary 30MW data centre in Slough

ISG will construct a second datacentre with a 30MW capacity in Slough, marking a new phase for UK's largest data centre hub. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Isle of Man launches biggest Innovation Challenge to tackle global business issues
Fintech

Isle of Man launches biggest Innovation Challenge to tackle global business issues

Isle of Man announces largest Innovation Challenge, seeking global enterprises to pitch solutions for key business issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
Digital Poverty Alliance hosts UK discussions on inclusive technology future
EduTech

Digital Poverty Alliance hosts UK discussions on inclusive technology future

Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
UK's FinTech sector thrives: Driving growth & social impact
Fintech

UK's FinTech sector thrives: Driving growth & social impact

UK FinTech's booming, fueling growth and positive social impact, according to a new report by Innovate Finance and Accenture.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2023
Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Clean technologies

Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO

Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart
Fintech

1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart

According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Conversational AI's role in optimising debt collection
Unified Communications

Conversational AI's role in optimising debt collection

By leveraging conversational AI, companies across multiple sectors can automate various aspects of customer interactions.

By Joshua Kaiser • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2023