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FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
Artificial Intelligence

FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills

The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Social Kung Fu teams with Devika for AI anti-bullying app
AR, VR & Metaverse

Social Kung Fu teams with Devika for AI anti-bullying app

Social Kung Fu has partnered with Devika to create an AI-powered mobile app aimed at combating verbal and online bullying in educational settings.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support
Hyperscale

Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support

Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Australian workers not fully utilising mental health support
Mental Health

Australian workers not fully utilising mental health support

A report by ELMO reveals that 39% of Australian employees are unaware of mental health resources, despite 84% believing they are offered at work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Global Stories

Accessibility stories

EY study shows Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts inclusivity
Generative AI

EY study shows Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts inclusivity

A recent EY study reveals that Microsoft 365 Copilot significantly enhances workplace inclusivity for disabled and neurodivergent employees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte
Storage

Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte

Blackmagic Design has halved the price of its Cloud storage to USD $15 per terabyte, enhancing accessibility for global post-production workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
GapMaps launches new tool to optimise site selection
Accessibility

GapMaps launches new tool to optimise site selection

GapMaps has launched Impact Analysis, a revolutionary tool aiding site selection by evaluating potential impacts on existing networks across various industries.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits
Document Management

Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits

Adobe has launched Acrobat for Nonprofits, offering organisations access to its document management solutions at a significantly reduced rate of USD $15 per user annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
VeVe unveils Evolvables, revolutionising digital collectibles
Hyperscale

VeVe unveils Evolvables, revolutionising digital collectibles

VeVe is set to revolutionise the collectibles market with its Evolvables model, allowing digital items to transform and evolve from 30 November.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2
Apple

Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2

Apple has launched new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, aimed at tackling noise exposure and aiding users with perceived hearing loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Airbyte launches tools to boost analytics, AI integration
Firewalls

Airbyte launches tools to boost analytics, AI integration

Airbyte unveils tools designed to boost data accessibility for analytics and AI, launching Airbyte 1.0, Marketplace, AI Assistant, and Self-Managed Enterprise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Accessibility stories

DataStax partners with Wikimedia for AI knowledge project
Unified Communications

DataStax partners with Wikimedia for AI knowledge project

DataStax and Wikimedia Deutschland are collaborating on an AI initiative to enhance open data accessibility, processing over 10 million entries in just three days.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024
Nexer Digital partners with charity to boost SEND careers
Software Development

Nexer Digital partners with charity to boost SEND careers

Nexer Digital has teamed up with Digital Advantage to enhance career opportunities for young people with disabilities in the tech industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Employment Hero & Clearhead partner for NZ small firms
Gen Z

Employment Hero & Clearhead partner for NZ small firms

Employment Hero has teamed up with Clearhead to deliver affordable mental health support for 10,000 small businesses in New Zealand, addressing rising worker stress.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
UK study reveals eCommerce checkout inefficiencies
Customer Experience

UK study reveals eCommerce checkout inefficiencies

A UK study by Ecommpay and IMRG shows eCommerce checkout inefficiencies are hindering conversions, revealing an average conversion rate of just 58%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Ecommpay wins two prestigious awards at compliance event
Clean technologies

Ecommpay wins two prestigious awards at compliance event

Ecommpay has claimed two honours at the Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2024, recognising its excellence in marketing and compliance efforts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
State of Digital Quality 2024: 100,000 bugs uncovered in Europe
DevOps

State of Digital Quality 2024: 100,000 bugs uncovered in Europe

A new report from Applause reveals nearly 100,000 digital bugs across Europe, urging companies to adopt comprehensive digital quality frameworks to mitigate issues in key domains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024