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Economy stories - Page 4

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How digital exclusion is costing New Zealand's economy
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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economy
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digital exclusion
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nz
New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand’s economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.
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Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report
Wed, 17th May 2023
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martech
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cx
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revenue management
Lack of customer trust in banks, investment firms, and life insurers found in Asia Pacific, according to Forrester survey.
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The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members
Thu, 11th May 2023
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charity
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the icehouse
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nz
New Zealand business growth organization, The Icehouse, welcomes Two new board members, Lindsay Zwart and Steven Joyce.
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Five product development trends impacting the CAD market
Mon, 1st May 2023
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it in manufacturing
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supply chain systems
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simulation
The Computer Aided Design (CAD) market continues to be driven by the needs of manufacturers in response to macroeconomic trends.
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Top business performers are embracing the cloud, you should too
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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digital transformation
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productivity
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cloud services
In businesses alone, cloud computing has resulted in a cumulative productivity benefit to the economy of $9.4 billion in the last five years.
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How CFOs can plan for the financial pressures in 2023
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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data analytics
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planning
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it automation
Throughout 2023, CFOs need to explore how to manage their spending during a recession and look beyond just cutting budgets or reducing expenses.
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SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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supply chain systems
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inventory management systems
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syspro
The company has stated that what began as supply chain issues post-pandemic has evolved into severe inflation on a global scale.
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How AR automation can help your B2B business grow sustainably in 2023
Tue, 11th Apr 2023
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ar, vr & metaverse
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blackline
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b2b
Despite the predictions that tougher times are incoming, plenty of businesses are identifying opportunities to expand their range, reach and revenue.
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Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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it spending
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investment
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idc
IDC lowers its 2023 forecast for global IT spending for the fifth month in a row, as the weak economy takes its toll.
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Financial frugality and the technology device market
Tue, 4th Apr 2023
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smartphones
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market
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sales
Global smartphone shipments fell 18%, wearable bands fell 18%, smart personal audio fell 26%, and PC shipments fell 29%.
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Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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employment
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gig economy
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workforce management
Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.
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Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy
Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
Data is fueling the new economy by enabling governments and enterprises to formulate policy, track consumers, and develop future-forward strategies.
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The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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cleantech
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cloud security
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ai agents
2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.
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Alternative Data: Insights, Markets, and Decay of Value
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Alternative data, which has revolutionized investing, provides valuable insights that should be acted upon quickly to gain an advantage.
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Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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dc
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hyperscale
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equinix
World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
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What are the key trends that will shape the channel in 2023?
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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saas
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partner programmes
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restructure
Growing trends towards self-service and increasing demands for rapid delivery are causing many businesses to rethink the way they service their clients.
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SME digitisation to give NZ$8.5 billion economic boost: MYOB
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
The modelling showed for SMEs with low digitisation levels, digitising just one or two activities could provide a benefit-cost return of 2.4 - 3.1 to 1.
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Economic disruption remains largest threat to business
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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digital entertainment
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supply chain systems
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disruption
CFOs expect the impending recession, supply chain constraints and inflation to continue into 2023 and are feeling the impact across their organisations.
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AWS Japan data centres see ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments
Thu, 13th Oct 2022
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
AWS has made ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments in its data centres in Japan, with plans to be a multiplier for the country's economy.
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Is ‘dirty data’ damaging your business?
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
The economic impact of 'wrangling' messy data: brands lose revenue, customers, and marketing opportunities. Identity resolution is key.