Economy stories - Page 3
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Australians having hard time paying for telco services
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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uc
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telco
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optus
Phone and internet complaints in Australia have decreased by 16.5%, but complaints about mobile services remain high, according to Optus.
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NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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it industry
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engineering
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nz
New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.
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PC market continues on downward spiral as global volumes drop
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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pc shipments
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idc
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market
While most of the top 5 vendors experienced double-digit declines during the quarter, Apple experienced an outsized decline.
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UK's FinTech sector thrives: Driving growth & social impact
Sat, 7th Oct 2023
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fintechs
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dei
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cleantech
UK FinTech's booming, fueling growth and positive social impact, according to a new report by Innovate Finance and Accenture.
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Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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cleantech
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safety
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recycling
Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.
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Government selects ICEYE to strengthen disaster response
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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dr
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data analytics
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big data
ICEYE will empower national and provincial agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience and supply flood and bushfire hazard data.
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Australian unions link with hi-tech company Loyalty Now
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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loyalty programmes
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loyalty now
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economy
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.
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High cost of Privileged Access Management preventing deployment
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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pam
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cybersecurity
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keeper security
While 91% of IT leaders are better protected with Privileged Access Management, they are seeking more affordable solutions amid economic downturn.
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1.1 million SMEs risk collapse in current UK economy: CyberSmart
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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fintechs
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financial systems
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fraud
According to the survey, 15% of senior SME leaders are willing to commit accounting/tax fraud or evasion to ensure survival.
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Australians prioritise value-for-money as economic pressures mount
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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shopify
Australian shoppers are more stressed about the cost of groceries than housing, a new study from Shopify has revealed.
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Conversational AI's role in optimising debt collection
Mon, 10th Jul 2023
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uc
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digital transformation
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fintechs
By leveraging conversational AI, companies across multiple sectors can automate various aspects of customer interactions.
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Google reports - rise of AI set to boost UK economy by $400Bn
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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ai
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google
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jobs
The rise of AI could boost the UK economy by £400bn by 2030, according to a report by Google, despite job losses.
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Customer loyalty proves critical for grocery retailers
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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cx
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martech
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woolworths
New Eagle Eye research reveals how grocery retailers can win with customer loyalty standards and practices in light of the current economic climate.
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Aussie SMBs increase prices. use own money to combat cash flow woes
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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fintechs
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financial systems
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smb
Australian small businesses are resorting to personal savings or increasing prices to cope with rising costs, says a report from Xero.
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Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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software
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it spending
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gartner
Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.
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APAC tech spend remains robust despite fragile economy
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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forrester research
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it spending
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cloud services
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.
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Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures
Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Research shows that growth, powered by new services and industry sectors, comes at a cost to employee stress levels and well-being.
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Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk
Mon, 29th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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software development
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chatgpt
Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasise the need for holistic API security.
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Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
Thu, 25th May 2023
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gartner
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government
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it spending
Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.
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Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement
Thu, 25th May 2023
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money management
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findex
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economy
Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to retire, according to research from Findex. Baby Boomers are the least confident.