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Clubfunders & PokitPal partner to make Australian sports club memberships affordable
Clean technologies

Clubfunders & PokitPal partner to make Australian sports club memberships affordable

Clubfunders and PokitPal collaborate on a Cash Back Membership Payment solution, aiming to make sports club memberships in Australia more affordable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Businesses battle inflation, delaying tech investments
EduTech

Businesses battle inflation, delaying tech investments

Inflation leads to Australian firms postponing tech investments as 90% grapple with deteriorating cash flows, says Endava study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs
Crypto

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs

Block Earner introduces crypto-back loans to alleviate rising living costs for Australians, leveraging blockchain technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Global economy faces uncertainty amid AI disruption, survey reveals
Supply Chain

Global economy faces uncertainty amid AI disruption, survey reveals

Survey ahead of World Economic Forum reveals geopolitical turmoil, financing conditions and AI disruption are set to create a year of global economic unpredictability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Inflation

Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges

M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
SAP announces Angela Colantuono as new President for Australian & NZ markets
Digital Transformation

SAP announces Angela Colantuono as new President for Australian & NZ markets

Angela Colantuono has succeeded Damien Bueno as the new President and Managing Director for SAP Australia and New Zealand, aiming to accelerate customer's move to cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Global smart TV shipments expected to drop in 2023, IDC reveals
Clean technologies

Global smart TV shipments expected to drop in 2023, IDC reveals

Global smart TV shipments are expected to decrease by 5.5% in 2023, with zero growth in 2024, according to the IDC, amid economic challenges and consumer demand shifts. However, the Indian market bucks this trend showing robust growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Global IPO market concludes 2023 with $123.2 billion despite mixed trends
Initial Public Offering

Global IPO market concludes 2023 with $123.2 billion despite mixed trends

Global IPO market in 2023 nets $123.2b with 1,298 IPOs, highlighting mixed trends and regional contrasts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Antifragility touted as key for ANZ businesses amidst economic turbulence
Partner Programmes

Antifragility touted as key for ANZ businesses amidst economic turbulence

Amid economic instability, ANZ businesses are encouraged to embrace 'antifragility', turning challenges into growth chance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Positive outlook for tech sector predicted in CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2024
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Positive outlook for tech sector predicted in CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2024

Positive predictions for 2024's tech sector, spanning various branches, are revealed in CompTIA's latest report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Consumers adapt spending & embrace technological shopping trends
AR, VR & Metaverse

Consumers adapt spending & embrace technological shopping trends

Consumers lead change in global spending habits amid economic crisis, attracting to cost-effective offers and novel tech trends.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
Gartner predicts key trends in M&A landscape through 2024
Inflation

Gartner predicts key trends in M&A landscape through 2024

Gartner outlines key trends in the M&A landscape, driving focus on tech opportunities, AI adoption and regulatory complexities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
UK firms pivot to AI as permacrisis prompts vital digital adaptations
EduTech

UK firms pivot to AI as permacrisis prompts vital digital adaptations

A new report reveals 78% of UK IT decision-makers plan to use AI and automation to navigate the ongoing permacrisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages
Cloud Services

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages

UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns
Health Technologies

Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns

In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Information & communication sector shows resilience to inflation
EduTech

Information & communication sector shows resilience to inflation

Amidst rising inflation, the information and communication sector demonstrates remarkable resilience, with less impact observed.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023