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Generative AI could boost Australia's economy by USD $269 billion
Generative AI

Generative AI could boost Australia's economy by USD $269 billion

New research by Accenture shows generative AI could boost Australia's economy by USD $269 billion by 2038, adding 0.75% to annual GDP growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Global Stories

Salesforce to launch autonomous AI agents for sales teams in October
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce to launch autonomous AI agents for sales teams in October

Salesforce has unveiled new AI sales tools: Einstein SDR Agent and Sales Coach Agent. Launching in October, these agents aim to boost sales efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024
Simon Gooch joins Saviynt as Senior VP to lead digital identity
Digital Transformation

Simon Gooch joins Saviynt as Senior VP to lead digital identity

Simon Gooch has joined Saviynt as Senior VP of Expert Services after over 25 years at Accenture, aiming to advance digital identity initiatives.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Reltio appoints James Redfern as new Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Reltio appoints James Redfern as new Chief Financial Officer

Reltio has named James Redfern as its new CFO to lead global finance during a pivotal growth phase, leveraging AI opportunities.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day
Quantum Computing

DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day

DigiCert announces an illustrious speaker lineup and awards for the first World Quantum Readiness Day, a virtual event on 26 September to equip organisations for the quantum era.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Exclusive: SS&C Blue Prism's CMO discusses role of automation in business growth
Robotics

Exclusive: SS&C Blue Prism's CMO discusses role of automation in business growth

SS&C Blue Prism's CMO, Paul Taylor, reveals how automation and AI are driving business growth, efficiency, and innovation in an exclusive interview.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security
Ransomware

Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises
EduTech

NVIDIA launches AI Foundry & NIM microservices for enterprises

NVIDIA introduces AI Foundry with Llama 3.1 models and NIM microservices, aiming to boost generative AI capabilities for enterprises, with Accenture as the first adopter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Accenture report reveals critical gaps in change management readiness
Generative AI

Accenture report reveals critical gaps in change management readiness

Accenture's latest report reveals a stark gap in change management readiness, with only 30% of leaders feeling confident in their capabilities amid rising investments.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Microsoft recognises top ANZ partners in 2024 awards
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft recognises top ANZ partners in 2024 awards

Microsoft has unveiled the top ANZ partners for its 2024 awards, spotlighting Arinco's AI innovations in Australia and Aware Group's data analytics prowess in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
NVIDIA explains how NIMs will revolutionise generative AI deployment
Unified Communications

NVIDIA explains how NIMs will revolutionise generative AI deployment

At COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled more details of the development building blocks they're calling NVIDIA NIMs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Globality wins World Procurement Award for best technology
Artificial Intelligence

Globality wins World Procurement Award for best technology

Globality secures the World Procurement Award for Best Procurement Technology Provider, lauded for its AI platform that delivers 20% cost savings and boosts efficiency by 70%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Generative AI could boost Asia-Pacific economy by $4.5 trillion
EduTech

Generative AI could boost Asia-Pacific economy by $4.5 trillion

New Accenture research suggests responsible AI adoption could boost APAC's economy by $4.5 trillion in 15 years, elevating GDP growth by 0.7 percentage points annually.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Accenture to acquire Partners in Performance to boost capability
Supply Chain

Accenture to acquire Partners in Performance to boost capability

Accenture acquires Partners in Performance to boost capabilities in asset-intensive sectors, focusing on AI-driven productivity, cost improvements, and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Accenture acquires Partners in Performance for strategic growth
Supply Chain

Accenture acquires Partners in Performance for strategic growth

Accenture acquires strategy consulting firm Partners in Performance to enhance offerings in asset-intensive industries with advanced data and AI capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Executives plan to boost generative AI investments, Accenture survey shows
Fintech

Executives plan to boost generative AI investments, Accenture survey shows

Nearly 90% of executives managing supply chains and production seek to ramp up investment in generative AI, but there's a recognised need for advanced training and comprehension of the technology, Accenture's 'Pulse of Change' survey reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again
Unified Communications

One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again

One New Zealand has clinched the Best in Test mobile network award for 2024, marking its third consecutive win, highlighting top performance in voice, data, and reliability categories.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024