About Tom
Tom Raynel
Managing Editor
With a passion for Politics, Sport & Technology, Tom is always finding something new to invest his time in. Whenever he is not at work, he is diving into the news or watching whatever sport he can. Now living in the city, you can find him trying out new experiences and getting to know his new surroundings.
Former TechDay team member.
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Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks
Tue, 7th May 2024
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Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.
Exclusive: How GitLab is accelerating software development
Tue, 7th May 2024
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
In an exclusive, GitLab's VP, Craig Nielsen, reveals the company's transformative role in accelerating secure and efficient software development.
Indara wins Australian government funds for telco resilience project
Mon, 6th May 2024
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government
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optus
Indara Digital Infrastructure is set to boost the resilience of crucial tower sites against natural disasters with the help of the Australian government funding part of the TDRI program.
Ricoh Australia allies with Close The Loop for sustainable recycling
Mon, 6th May 2024
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clean technologies
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printing
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ricoh
Ricoh Australia collaborates with global recycling leader Close The Loop to offer a customer-centric and sustainable recycling service.
Teradata & Amazon Web Services deepen AI-focused collaboration
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Teradata expands its Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services, pushing to advance cloud migration and optimise AI opportunities.
Brightcove leverages Amazon's AI technology for customer service
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
Global streaming tech firm, Brightcove, partners with Amazon to utilise the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Amazon Q, to enhance customer service and boost efficiency.
Illumio & Wiz partner to boost cloud security resilience
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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illumio
Illumio teams up with cloud security provider Wiz, employing their joint platforms to enhance cyber resilience while streamlining vulnerability management.
Qualtrics introduces AI capabilities to enhance CX and EX
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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cx
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Qualtrics unveils AI features, leveraging its substantial human sentiment database to improve customer and employee management.
Teradata unveils open approach to aid Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake OTFs
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Teradata has announced an innovative approach to supporting open table formats, like Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake.
Ip.Glass first in Australia to achieve all Fortinet specialisations
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Ip.Glass becomes the first Australian partner to achieve all eight specialisations in Fortinet's Engage Partner Program.
Cloudera & Aboitiz Data's pioneering AI partnership for APAC
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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data science
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genai
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Cloudera forms a strategic partnership with Aboitiz Data Innovation to deliver enhanced data science and AI solutions across the Asia Pacific financial services and industry sectors.
Australian firms struggle to understand CISO role, says Fastly
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
A recent survey by Fastly reveals 81% of Australian businesses have a CISO role, but there remains significant confusion around the role's responsibilities and value.
GapMaps launches premium POI and demographic datasets on AWS
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.
Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.
DigiCert hits record growth & patent filings in FY2024
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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quantum computing
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productivity
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digicert
Fuelled by surging global demand for Digital Trust, DigiCert reports record growth for FY2024; achieving the highest quarterly bookings in its history.
Wavelink crowned as Fortinet's top distributor in APAC & Australia
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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casb
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sase
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security operations
Wavelink retains its title as the Asia-Pacific and Australia Distributor of the Year at the Fortinet Partner of the Year Awards for the third consecutive year.
ConnectWise integrates with Microsoft Defender to support MSPs
Wed, 1st May 2024
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endpoint protection
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soc
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edr
ConnectWise integrates Microsoft Defender for Business into its platforms, aiming to automate threat response and boost cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs).
Kaseya 365 launch set to shake up IT management industry
Wed, 1st May 2024
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Kaseya launches its innovative subscription service Kaseya 365, set to significantly enhance the operation and profitability of managed service providers.
Amazon Q's AI increases business productivity by almost 50%
Wed, 1st May 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity by up to 49%, as businesses continue to adopt digital transformation.
Ransomware attack costs on Australian firms soar, reveals Sophos
Wed, 1st May 2024
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Ransomware attacks on Australian businesses drop by 14%, yet the financial fallout escalates, with average ransom payments seeing a staggering 297% surge.