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Commpete backs AUD $3bn fibre upgrade, urges caution
Unified Communications

Commpete backs AUD $3bn fibre upgrade, urges caution

Commpete has backed the Australian Government's AUD $3 billion fibre upgrade while urging caution about its ambitious implementation and alternative technologies.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Xiaomi launches POCO F6 series in Australia with advanced features
Features

Xiaomi launches POCO F6 series in Australia with advanced features

Xiaomi launches POCO F6 Series in Australia, targeting budget-conscious tech enthusiasts with flagship performance; prices start at AUD $699.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity
Quantum Computing

Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity

Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024

Global Stories

Budget stories

Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
Virtualisation

Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance

Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances
Cybersecurity

Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances

A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Privacy pros stressed by cuts & regulatory demands
Data Protection

Privacy pros stressed by cuts & regulatory demands

A recent ISACA report reveals that privacy professionals face soaring stress levels due to budget cuts and regulatory pressures, with 63% feeling more stressed than five years ago.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Financial controllers foresee dynamic role transformation by 2030
Digital Transformation

Financial controllers foresee dynamic role transformation by 2030

Financial controllers worldwide expect a major evolution in their roles by 2030, as revealed in EY's report, highlighting the shift towards value creation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Why 'MACH' is not just another tech stack 'buzzword'
EduTech

Why 'MACH' is not just another tech stack 'buzzword'

MACH – Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless – transcends tech jargon, offering organisations the agility and scalability needed in modern MarTech stacks.

By Miles Toolin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
Digital Transformation

Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance

A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Budget stories

New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity
Financial Systems

New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity

A report by HackerOne reveals security leaders' doubts over traditional ROI metrics, introducing Return on Mitigation to better assess cybersecurity investments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment
Cloud Security

Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment

The Singapore Budget 2025 pledges $3 million to the National Productivity Fund, boosting AI adoption to enhance business competitiveness and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Finance leaders cite limited budget access as growth barrier
EduTech

Finance leaders cite limited budget access as growth barrier

A survey by Soldo shows that 88% of UK finance leaders believe restricted budget access is hindering business growth and employee productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders
Quantum Computing

UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders

The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
UK firms delay investments amid pre-autumn budget fears
Artificial Intelligence

UK firms delay investments amid pre-autumn budget fears

A survey reveals that 70% of UK financial leaders are delaying investments due to uncertainties before the Autumn Budget, with technology spending prioritised.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Gen Z shows more optimism & plans to spend big in Q4
Tablets

Gen Z shows more optimism & plans to spend big in Q4

Gen Z's optimism and spending power spike in UNiDAYS report, highlighting a shift in mood and loyalty trends for the year's final quarter. Brands, take note!.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Simon Atterwell appointed COO at Purple Transform
Unified Communications

Simon Atterwell appointed COO at Purple Transform

Purple Transform appoints Simon Atterwell as COO, aiming to boost operations and growth. With a 30-year tech and telecom career, Atterwell is set to revolutionise the company's offerings.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
Marketing Technologies

UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges

Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024