Digital Economy stories - Page 16

A $1 million cybersecurity training initiative between Microsoft, National Australia Bank, and CITT aims to bolster security understanding for small businesses and equip students with practical industry experience in Victoria.

Goodman Group reports a 29% increase in interim FY24 profit to A$1.127 billion, prompting a revision of their earnings guidance to 11%.

Amid Australia's living-cost crisis, over 300,000 local millennials and Gen Z users saved up to $2.4bn cumulatively since joining micro-investing app Raiz Invest, exploiting technology for modern saving strategies.

Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.

Amid an IT paradigm shift, 80% of global digital infrastructure investments will be via subscription services by 2026.

Sydney was named Asia-Pacific's fourth-largest core metro for interconnection bandwidth as per the 2024 Global Interconnection Index (GXI) report.

Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.

FPT surpasses $1bn in global IT service revenue, amid successful acquisitions and the launch of new automotive tech subsidiary.

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.

Intel introduces a new range of AI products, marking a revolutionary shift in their architecture, to accelerate AI implementation worldwide.

Equinix has announced plans to extend support for advanced liquid cooling technologies in over 100 of its global data centres. .

Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.

ST Engineering will enhance digital transformation in finance by expanding cybersecurity solutions, in partnership with the non-profit Elevandi.

Actian revamps its Data Platform, formerly known as Avalanche, enhancing it with advanced data integration capabilities.

Microsoft pledges a record A$5bn investment in Australia's digital future, aiming to boost AI, create jobs, and enhance cybersecurity.

Avanade has launched Avanade Cloud Impact, a platform that helps businesses establish an AI-ready digital core and save on cloud spend.

GenAI is set to transform the workforce, with a 1,000% increase in unionisation among knowledge workers predicted by 2028, according to Gartner.

Mastercard is testing the tokenisation of Central Bank Digital Currencies on various blockchains, enabling secure transactions between different blockchains.

Universities are increasingly deploying digital technologies to transform their business operations and deliver an enhanced multi-modal student experience.

The rise of generative AI is having a profound impact on business and society, leaving governments scrambling to catch up.