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Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.
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SourseAI & Moflix partner to revolutionise digital telcos

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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SourseAI partners with Moflix to revolutionise telcos with AI and digital-first tools, aiming to better personalise and simplify the customer experience.
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SeqOIA adopts Scality RING to enhance genomics sequencing

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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SeqOIA, a key French genomics lab, adopts Scality RING to handle petabyte-scale genetic data, enhancing cancer and rare disease patient outcomes.
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NCS Australia appoints Nikita Atkins as new AI Lead

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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NCS Australia appoints Nikita Atkins as AI Lead, enhancing its AI capabilities and driving innovation-led growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
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HSBC & BNY Mellon to pilot Quantexa's new AI technology

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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HSBC and BNY Mellon join Quantexa's Lighthouse Programme to deploy Q Assist, a context-aware generative AI suite, debuting at London Tech Week to optimise financial services.
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Endava accelerates Australian growth with key acquisitions

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Endava restructures leadership and strategy post-acquisition of Mudbath and DEK Technologies, enhancing its Australian capabilities for significant digital transformation growth.
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Australian organisations must now show they can work inside of SoCI laws

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Australian organisations subject to SoCI laws must now prove their operational response to cyber incidents, requiring continuous compliance and readiness by August 18.
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Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption

Thu, 30th May 2024
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A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.
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First AML & Armalytix join forces to elevate AML processes

Thu, 30th May 2024
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First AML has partnered with Open Banking tech platform Armalytix to boost Source of Funds and Source of Wealth capabilities for large conveyancing firms.
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Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese eCommerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.
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Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.
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Australian fintech RDC partners with major US bank M&T

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Rich Data Co secures its first US client with M&T Bank Corporation, integrating AI to enhance the bank's risk management and lending strategies.
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Managing data effectively in the face of changing regulatory compliance

Fri, 24th May 2024
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As digital transformation accelerates, sectors like finance and healthcare grapple with increased operational risks and evolving regulatory demands, necessitating a robust data management strategy.
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Ciena study reveals rising optimism among CSPs towards AI

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Ciena's new study reveals a surge in AI optimism among global CSPs, predicting enhanced operational efficiency, job growth, and monetisation prospects.
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TCAP & Arteria AI partner to modernise documentation work

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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The Commercial Advisory Partnership and Arteria AI are joining forces to streamline complex document processes across industries in Australia and New Zealand using advanced AI solutions.
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Zeller supports regional Aussie businesses with grants & film

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Australian fintech Zeller is launching a regional initiative, offering AUD $10,000 in annual grants to support small businesses with tech and resources amid economic shifts.
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Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth

Tue, 21st May 2024
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Australia's AI innovation surpasses Asia Pacific, buoyed by strong tech infrastructure and initiatives like the brain-scale supercomputer DeepSouth.
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Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031

Tue, 21st May 2024
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New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.
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Cybersecurity disconnect: Australian IT leaders vs C-suite

Tue, 21st May 2024
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A Trend Micro report reveals a significant disconnect between Australian IT security leaders and C-suite executives on the severity of cyber risks, prompting concern over inadequate senior-level response.
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Hexaware Technologies acquires data consulting firm Softcrylic

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Hexaware Technologies has boosted its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of respected Minneapolis-based data consulting firm, Softcrylic, promising to refine customer journeys through advanced data utilisation.