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How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness
Customer Experience

How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness

Australian organisations must embrace automation to enhance competitiveness, as many are trailing behind in innovation amid economic challenges.

By Dan Cooke • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
Support

Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum

A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

NEXTDC opens pioneering data centre in Darwin with Vocus
Unified Communications

NEXTDC opens pioneering data centre in Darwin with Vocus

NEXTDC, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus, has launched a new data centre in Darwin, aimed at boosting regional tech capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI
eLearning

Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI

Hexaware Technologies partners with upGrad Enterprise to train 100+ employees in generative AI, aiming to enhance its AI-first strategy and bolster workforce skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
TEAM IM launches NZ's first sovereign hyperscale cloud
Platform-as-a-Service

TEAM IM launches NZ's first sovereign hyperscale cloud

TEAM IM unveils New Zealand's first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Fintech

MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership

MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity

Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
eCommerce

Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders

Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the eCommerce sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day
Data Analytics

Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day

Adobe projects a record-breaking USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day, driven by significant discounts, mobile shopping, and BNPL services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
Hyperscale

Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres

Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager
Data Analytics

Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager

Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push
Data centers

Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push

Colt Data Centre Services has cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 2019, keeping on track for its 1.5°C 2030 targets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Xero report reveals Singapore's shift to digital payments
Financial Systems

Xero report reveals Singapore's shift to digital payments

Xero's I Want To Pay That Way report reveals a digital payment surge among young Singaporeans, urging small businesses to modernise payment options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Digital Transformation

Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM

Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
OpenUK reveals manifesto to bolster UK's open technology sector
Software Development

OpenUK reveals manifesto to bolster UK's open technology sector

OpenUK's Open Manifesto urges the UK government to boost open technology through skill development, public sector integration, and AI transparency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024
PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor
EduTech

PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor

Princeton Digital Group completes Phase One of its 150MW AI-ready JH1 data centre in Johor, advancing digital infrastructure in SE Asia with MYR 1.276 billion green loan.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Digital Transformation

Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout

A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024