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Australian Stories

COVID-19 stories

Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average

Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

Property Council of Australia boosts e-learning with D2L's Brightspace platform

The Property Council of Australia embarks on a digital transformation, enhancing e-learning through D2L's Brightspace platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Artificial Intelligence

Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

Cisco

IWD 2024: Resilience: is it the most important leadership trait of all?

Resilience deemed critical leadership trait in a study of 3000 women, with personal narratives reinforcing its key role in overcoming adversity.

By Lesley Wardropper • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Malware

Security risks plague SMEs in shift to remote working

A surge in remote working triggered by COVID-19 exposes SMEs to increased security risks despite its benefits in flexibility and cost reduction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2024: Between you and success, is YOU only

Samina Hanif, a ten-year veteran in customer success software, shares her journey of overcoming fears and doubts to achieve success, emphasising the belief in oneself and the power of mentorship.

By Samina Hanif • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

Generative AI

Exclusive: Why Elastic continues to see positive momentum

Gavin Jones, Area VP for ANZ at Elastic, the leading search analytics firm, shares insights on its strategic direction and technological advancements.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Northeast Health Wangaratta makes it halfway through major digital upgrade

Northeast Health Wangaratta is advancing patient safety and satisfaction with a major upgrade to its digital care records with Orion Health, expected to be operational by mid-2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Supply Chain

Exclusive: The BlueVoyant philosophy driving success

Exploring the efficacy of BlueVoyant's 'good, accurate and fast' philosophy: rapid growth in Australia and a reliance on AI make the cybersecurity firm a standout in the global industry.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

The double-edged sword of AI in the post-Covid remote work era

As remote working thrives in the post-pandemic world, AI technology emerges both as a boon for optimising business operations and a challenge, obscuring work transparency and limiting worker autonomy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

DevOps

AI & remote work reshape business practices by 2024

AI is revolutionising business and project management in 2024, with employee-led tech selection underpinning changes in a remote-work dominated era.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Sustainability initiatives prioritised by businesses in APJ region

Asia Pacific and Japan businesses are prioritising sustainability, with over half planning to increase related investments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand

Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

EduTech

Exclusive: How New Era Technology is focusing on the cloud

New Era Technology, a global service provider, is strategically leveraging cloud technologies and AI, enabling businesses and educational institutions to focus on their primary activities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ

Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Chorus reports strong half-year results amid CEO transition

Amid plans for a CEO changeover, Chorus reports a robust half-year performance bolstered by increased fibre broadband uptake.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

EduTech

Unison Networks launches digital electricity safety programme for kids

New Zealand's Unison Networks launches a free, interactive online safety course aimed at teaching school children about the precautions needed when dealing with electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024