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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
Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
IT Budget

Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report

Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
APAC tech spend remains robust despite fragile economy
Supply Chain

APAC tech spend remains robust despite fragile economy

In spite of challenges including fragile post-pandemic supply chains, Asia Pacific tech spend will continue to grow by 6.8% to 7.3% per year from 2024 to 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk
Supply Chain

Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk

Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasise the need for holistic API security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
Government

Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil

Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report
Customer Experience

Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report

Lack of customer trust in banks, investment firms, and life insurers found in Asia Pacific, according to Forrester survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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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
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
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
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
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
Aussie SMBs increase prices. use own money to combat cash flow woes
Fintech

Aussie SMBs increase prices. use own money to combat cash flow woes

Australian small businesses are resorting to personal savings or increasing prices to cope with rising costs, says a report from Xero.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures
Firewalls

Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures

Research shows that growth, powered by new services and industry sectors, comes at a cost to employee stress levels and well-being.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement
Money management

Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement

Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to retire, according to research from Findex. Baby Boomers are the least confident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023