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Lenovo report explores AI adoption & trends in ANZ
DevOps

Lenovo report explores AI adoption & trends in ANZ

Lenovo's latest report highlights a 46% CAGR in ANZ's AI market, with 83% of CIOs confident about its competitive advantage; however, they note GenAI's significant data reliance and AI skill shortage as challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: 'Beyond the gloss' of product and design
EduTech

IWD 2024: 'Beyond the gloss' of product and design

Bonzai's Director of Product and Design advocates understanding user needs, strategic product planning, and patience on IWD 2024, urging appreciation 'beyond the gloss'.

By Pooja Kulkarni • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones

We at FutureFive NZ have been lucky enough to review the brand-new JBL LIVE 770 noise-cancelling headphones, which were released in January 2024. .

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Health Technologies

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
Hybrid & Remote Work

Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping

Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified
Digital Signage

James Berry named new APAC managing director at Diversified

James Berry joins global technology solutions provider, Diversified, as new managing director of APAC. The former Atos MD brings 30+ years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Exclusive: How Rimini Street continues to innovate with CRM
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: How Rimini Street continues to innovate with CRM

Rimini Street strives for innovation and efficiency in CRM, with the company's Principal Product Manager revealing global expansion plans and AI-enhanced capabilities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Australians flock to loyalty programmes amidst living costs surge
Customer Experience

Australians flock to loyalty programmes amidst living costs surge

Amidst rising living costs, 95% of Australians utilise loyalty programmes, with usage up 18% YoY, according to a study by Pureprofile and Retail Doctor Group.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Tech sector tackles gender diversity in lead up to International Women's Day
Health Technologies

Tech sector tackles gender diversity in lead up to International Women's Day

Female tech leaders from Tanium and Sekuro shed light on gender diversity within the industry and the need for inclusive environments to retain women, ahead of International Women's Day.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
BlueZoo launches software for BrightSign's Series-5 media players
Digital Signage

BlueZoo launches software for BrightSign's Series-5 media players

Tech company BlueZoo has developed software to aid global retailer campaign assessments, offering new revenue streams and enhanced advertising transparency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
SAS named leader in Forrester Wave for real-time interaction management
Customer Experience

SAS named leader in Forrester Wave for real-time interaction management

SAS Customer Intelligence 360 achieves top status in The Forrester Wave: Real-Time Interaction Management, Q1 2024, reinforcing its crucial role in delivering hyper-personalised customer experiences.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
NVIDIA to host first physical GTC conference in five years
Robotics

NVIDIA to host first physical GTC conference in five years

NVIDIA prepares to reignite its flagship GTC 2024 conference at San Jose Convention Center, expecting over 300,000 attendees for the behemoth tech event after an absence of five years.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

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IWD 2024: Why representation is key to inspiring the next generation of tech-talent
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: Why representation is key to inspiring the next generation of tech-talent

International Women's Day 2024 sheds light on dwindling women's representation in tech, highlighting the urgent need for role models to inspire future talent.

By Victoria Edwards • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Logitech's MX Brio webcam to redefine creative digital collaboration
Unified Communications

Logitech's MX Brio webcam to redefine creative digital collaboration

Logitech readies to launch its advanced MX Brio webcam, featuring 4K, AI enhancements and noise cancellation to delight creatives and developers with high-quality collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
Biometrics

Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance

The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Ready to Read initiative wins MOSL Market Improvement Fund
Customer Experience

Ready to Read initiative wins MOSL Market Improvement Fund

Ready to Read, a collaboration between Sagacity and Clear Business Water, has scooped the 2024 MOSL Market Improvement Fund accolade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value
Customer Experience

Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value

AI offers a refined approach to evaluating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), providing insights to develop personalised strategies and drive business growth.

By Fahmi Mohammed • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024