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Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion
Supply Chain

Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion

Workplaces that fail to reflect Australia's diverse population risk losing talent, business, and reputation, says a report.

By Blaise Porter • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Cloud Services

Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows

Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19

New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
EduTech

New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future

New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
ANZ embraces creative leadership for business success - Adobe report
Marketing Technologies

ANZ embraces creative leadership for business success - Adobe report

Adobe concludes that plenty of respondents are creative leaders (60%), but only a few achieved the title of 'visionary' (13%).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Futureproof your business with lasting agility
DevOps

Futureproof your business with lasting agility

75% of Forbes G2000 firms are expected to be software-powered by 2024, leading to an increased reliance on low-code tools.

By Paul Arthur • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Manufacturing CFOs optimistic due to economic recovery, resilience and reshoring
Manufacturing

Manufacturing CFOs optimistic due to economic recovery, resilience and reshoring

Australia's manufacturing industry CFOs are optimistic about the future, focusing on reshoring and upskilling in the post-pandemic world.

By Sanjay Galal • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
CFOs turning to Industry 4.0 to evolve manufacturing sector
Manufacturing

CFOs turning to Industry 4.0 to evolve manufacturing sector

Manufacturing CFOs must embrace technology and take on strategic roles as the industry advances towards digitisation, says SYSPRO report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Visual development tools present real opportunity for ANZ businesses
DevOps

Visual development tools present real opportunity for ANZ businesses

Nearly one-quarter of businesses in Australia and New Zealand plan to adopt visual development tools in the next 18 months, according to a study by IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Distributed Denial of Service

The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on

NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020

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NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Accenture

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Microsoft commits to NZ's tech future with free Azure training
Public Cloud

Microsoft commits to NZ's tech future with free Azure training

Microsoft is offering free Azure certification courses for AWS certified professionals in New Zealand. Find out more here.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch
NZTech

NZ tech sector 'seriously restricted' by skills mismatch

New Zealand's tech sector is struggling to find skilled staff, hindering the country's economy, according to a survey by NZTech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2021
Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Government

Govt supports seniors to embrace technology

Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards
Fintech

MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards

MYOB announces winners of its 2020 Partner Awards in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in bookkeeping and accounting.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?
Cybersecurity

Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?

New Zealand's new Privacy Act is now in effect, and there are significant changes that affect every organisation that operates in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020