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Catherine Knowles
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Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.

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Google Cloud releases air-gapped appliance for harsh environments

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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encryption
Google Cloud launches its air-gapped appliance, offering AI capabilities to remote environments like disaster zones and mobile operations, enhancing local data processing.
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LG expands smart factory initiative, targets multi-trillion KRW by 2030

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
LG Electronics aims to grow its smart factory initiative into a multi-trillion KRW enterprise by 2030, blending AI with decades of manufacturing expertise.
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Yahoo & LiveRamp partner to expand cookieless ad solutions

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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omnichannel
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cookies
Yahoo has teamed up with LiveRamp to introduce cookieless ad solutions globally, giving major publishers like News Corp and Seven West Media access to enhanced identity tools.
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Kaspersky highlights the critical role of phone numbers in digital security

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phone numbers are now as crucial as digital fingerprints, warns Kaspersky, urging users to secure them against potential misuse and compromise.
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DeepL reveals next-gen language model for superior translations

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data privacy
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llms
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microsoft
DeepL unveils an advanced language model for superior translations and editing, setting new industry standards and offering businesses unmatched efficiency.
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Salesforce unveils fully autonomous AI customer service agent

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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crm
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cx
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martech
Salesforce launches Einstein Service Agent, its first fully autonomous AI customer service agent, promising faster, precise resolutions and seamless human handovers.
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NormCyber launches Data Protection Risk Assessment service

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
NormCyber unveils a new Data Protection Risk Assessment service to help organisations uncover and fix data privacy gaps, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
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Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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crowdfunding
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asx
An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.
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Crunchyroll to unveil new brand identity at San Diego Comic Con

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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e-commerce
Crunchyroll will unveil a refreshed brand identity at SDCC, featuring a modernised logo, updated font, vibrant colours, and new anime-inspired elements.
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Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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payment technologies
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insurance
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modernisation
Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.
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Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Australian cyber security firms AUSCERT and IDCARE are set to enhance resilience in the Indo-Pacific, targeting cyber-crime support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
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Google reverses decision on third-party cookies in Chrome

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data privacy
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google
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acxiom
Google's decision to retain third-party cookies on Chrome has sparked a mix of industry reactions, highlighting ongoing privacy and effectiveness concerns.
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CrowdStrike outage inspires ongoing discussions on digital resilience

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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supply chain
The recent CrowdStrike software update caused a global IT outage, disrupting airlines, banks, media, and healthcare, sparking calls for stronger digital infrastructure.
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CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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supply chain
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ai security
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microsoft
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.
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IBM & JLL launch new ESG reporting solution for commercial real estate

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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partner programmes
IBM and JLL launch global sustainability solution using Envizi technology to enhance ESG reporting and data management for commercial real estate.
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NTT DATA launches Edge AI to modernise industrial operations

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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edge computing
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power / energy
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fleet management
NTT DATA has launched its innovative Edge AI platform to streamline industrial operations by enhancing real-time data integration and decision-making capabilities.
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Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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australian government
Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.
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MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Optimizely unveils new CMS with innovative Visual Builder tool

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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saas
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paas
Optimizely introduces its new SaaS CMS with the Visual Builder tool, empowering marketers to create and personalise websites effortlessly, enhancing engagement and conversions.
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LoadMaster 360 updates enhance security & optimise performance

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Progress has launched significant updates to LoadMaster 360, enhancing its Web Application Firewall to bolster security against cyberattacks and optimise user experience.