Digital Technology stories
Generative AI and the rise of ‘AI-nxiety’
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data analytics
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ml
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business
'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.
IWD 2024: Business owners, it’s time to inspire inclusion
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ai
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iwd
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leadership
In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.
IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology
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nz
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schools
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collaboration
New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief
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cx
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ai
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computing
From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.
Southeast Asia fintech firms set to double by 2027, says UnaFinancials
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malaysia
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singapore
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vietnam
UnaFinancials predicts a twofold increase in Southeast Asia's fintech firms by 2027, driven by a robust super-platform economy, supportive regulations and favourable economic conditions.
Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland
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cloud services
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freightways
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strategy
In a strategic shift, UK supply chain partner, Wincanton, acquires the exclusive rights to use Zeus' digital freight management solutions, strengthening a tech-driven approach.
Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security
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cloud services
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physical security
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identity theft
Jersey Telecom’s acquisition of Australian tech company Spectrum bolsters the fight against online payment fraud, reinforcing security on a global scale.
Spark & NZIER to boost NZ's productivity with technology
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cloud services
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productivity
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nz
Spark, in partnership with the NZIER, aims to steer Aotearoa New Zealand a technology generation ahead, addressing the country's productivity challenges.
Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand’s digital future
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cloud services
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microsoft
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.
FPT unveils automotive engineering partnership with FPT University
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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digital technology
FPT has launched its Automotive Software Engineering department in collaboration with FPT University, a strategic initiative to augment the educational experience for future engineers and elevate Vietnam's global tech standing.
Technology's power: Steering sustainable IT evolution forward
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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network infrastructure
When considering sustainable IT solutions, we’ve broken down the six steps of transformative actions that could help your organisation reach its goals.
Red Hat unveils Developer Hub to streamline enterprise development
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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devops
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app development
Red Hat has launched its Developer Hub, an enterprise-grade Internal Developer Platform aimed at increasing productivity.
UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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sales
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connectivity
UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.
Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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cloud services
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martech
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commerce systems
Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.
Xero & AWS partner to boost digital capabilities for Australasian SMBs
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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cloud services
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accounting systems
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bi
Xero and Amazon Web Services join forces to enhance digital capabilities of SMBs in Australia and New Zealand.
Alibaba Cloud open-sources two large language models for AI community
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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contact centre
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cloud services
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chatbots
Alibaba Cloud has open-sourced two large language models for AI, Qwen-72B and Qwen-1.8B, to facilitate AI advancements.
Equinix to deploy liquid cooling tech in over 100 global data centres
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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cloud services
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pc hardware
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partner programmes
Equinix plans to extend liquid cooling technologies to over 100 of its global data centres to support high-performance workloads such as AI.
Alibaba Cloud unveils advanced AI model and industry-specific versions at Apsara Conference
Wed, 15th Nov 2023
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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ml
Alibaba Cloud has launched Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, an advanced AI model, alongside industry-specific versions at the Apsara Conference.
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TAL revolutionises Australian life insurance with digital platform TAL Connect
Sun, 5th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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it in healthcare
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cloud services
TAL revolutionising Australian life insurance with TAL Connect, a sophisticated digital platform to improve member experience.
Birmingham NHS Trust & Aston University collaborating on digital healthcare
Sat, 7th Oct 2023
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Aston University and Birmingham NHS Trust gear up to explore AI, big data in paediatric and women's healthcare.
FDM Group awarded Flexi-job apprenticeship agency status
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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flexible work
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jobs
The Group has been named on the government’s Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies register, empowering more school leavers into the tech sphere.
ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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power / energy
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recycling
ABB partners with Altilium to enhance battery materials recycling in Europe and provide 20% of the UK's battery material needs.
Alibaba Cloud promotes sustainability and inclusion at the Asian Games with new web app
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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alibaba cloud
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digital technology
Alibaba Cloud introduces a web app promoting sustainability and inclusivity at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
Sparks revamps Innovation Studio with advanced tech for NZ businesses
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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broadband
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iot
Sparks rejuvenates its Innovation Studio with advanced tech, encouraging NZ firms to discover the scope of emerging technologies.