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Why ‘MACH’ is not just another tech stack ‘buzzword’
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martech
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procurement
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microservices
MACH – Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless – transcends tech jargon, offering organisations the agility and scalability needed in modern MarTech stacks.
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Gen Z shows more optimism & plans to spend big in Q4
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gen z
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black friday
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millennials
Gen Z's optimism and spending power spike in UNiDAYS report, highlighting a shift in mood and loyalty trends for the year's final quarter. Brands, take note!.
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Simon Atterwell appointed COO at Purple Transform
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apm
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ai
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software development
Purple Transform appoints Simon Atterwell as COO, aiming to boost operations and growth. With a 30-year tech and telecom career, Atterwell is set to revolutionise the company's offerings.
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UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
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commerce systems
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martech
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cartech
Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
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digital transformation
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it training
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cx
A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity
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power / energy
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.
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Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services
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edutech
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schools
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government
New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.
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Telco Together Foundation urges action on digital abuse in review
Wed, 29th May 2024
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edutech
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telco
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social media
The federal government's 'rapid review' into preventing violence against women has sparked urgent calls for stronger measures against digital abuse, according to the Telco Together Foundation.
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Executives trust AI but struggle with strategy alignment says survey
Fri, 24th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
A global survey reveals high trust in AI among executives, yet exposes a significant gap in confidence regarding effective AI strategy execution and data readiness.
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Cado Security report reveals critical gaps in cloud cybersecurity response
Fri, 24th May 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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visibility
A staggering 90% of organisations report experiencing damage before containing cloud security incidents, revealing critical gaps in cybersecurity response, according to Cado Security.
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Cybersecurity disconnect: Australian IT leaders vs C-suite
Tue, 21st May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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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AI adoption soars as APAC social media teams face resource gaps
Wed, 15th May 2024
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ai
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strategy
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social media
Businesses in APAC are relying more on AI to handle social media, with 55% viewing it as essential amidst resource limitations, says a Meltwater report.
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C-suite executives concerned over company's anti-money laundering processes
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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fintechs
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
Despite budget cuts, a new survey reveals worries among UK c-suite executives over their firms' anti-money laundering procedures, with 49% partially confident in their compliance.
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Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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storage
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data protection
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hyperscale
Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.
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SAP Concur predicts increased reliance on AI in 2024
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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hcm
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ai
Artificial Intelligence will be central to business operations by 2024, particularly in TEI management, says SAP Concur.
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UK retailers' financial stability threatened by limited profitability tracking
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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martech
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software development
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development
UK retailers at risk due to insufficient profitability tracking, with only 32% properly monitoring it, warns ROI Hunter research.
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APAC retail sector hardest hit by cyberattacks due to insufficient funding
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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it professionals
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kaspersky
APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.
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Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta as Head of Project Management
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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apm
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devops
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cleantech
Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.
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Australian project managers among world's highest earners, says PMI study
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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asia pacific
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singapore
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salaries
Australian project managers among the world's top earners with average salaries of US$103,789, reveals PMI study.
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Survey reveals ANZ CIOs struggling with digital transformation
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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it management
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management
Survey by Tech Research Asia reveals 98% of CIOs/CTOs in Australia and New Zealand struggle with digital transformation implementation due to lack of strategic clarity.