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Australian brands struggle with reputation relevance, says report
Partner Programmes

Australian brands struggle with reputation relevance, says report

Australian firms struggle to keep reputations current amid shifting expectations from stakeholders, as revealed by Sefiani's 2024 report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges
Artificial Intelligence

NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges

An international study reveals that 94% of New Zealand's financial leaders struggle to extract insights from outdated data, hindering AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains
Malware

HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains

HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
CFOs & CIOs in ANZ align to optimise tech investments
Customer Experience

CFOs & CIOs in ANZ align to optimise tech investments

A new report reveals CFOs and CIOs in ANZ are tightening collaborations to ensure technology investments deliver tangible business results.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
SnapLogic survey reveals crippling costs of outdated technology
Generative AI

SnapLogic survey reveals crippling costs of outdated technology

Legacy systems are costing businesses nearly USD $3 million annually, reveals SnapLogic. The integration of GenAI promises to alleviate 25% of workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Gen Z dining habits: prioritising trust, deals, & takeaways
YouTube

Gen Z dining habits: prioritising trust, deals, & takeaways

Generation Z's dining habits reveal a focus on convenience and value, with 42% opting for takeaway on Fridays and 93% trusting friends over influencers, Deliverect finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Unified Communications

Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election
Generative AI

Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election

As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
FinOps gains traction as cloud costs rise, says esynergy
Multi-cloud

FinOps gains traction as cloud costs rise, says esynergy

As cloud expenses soar, a new esynergy report underscores the rising role of FinOps, with 74% of organisations striving to optimise costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
AI-driven identity fraud on the rise, says Signicat report
B2B

AI-driven identity fraud on the rise, says Signicat report

A new report by Signicat and Consult Hyperion reveals the growing threat of AI-driven identity fraud across Europe, urging financial institutions to boost their defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Akamai reveals cybercrime's impact on UK mental health
Ransomware

Akamai reveals cybercrime's impact on UK mental health

New research reveals a 'cybercrime mental health crisis' in the UK, with victims losing an average of GBP £808 and suffering severe emotional distress.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report
Edge Computing

UK faces significant IT skills shortage reveals new report

Hyve Managed Hosting's 2024 report reveals a severe skills shortage in the UK's IT sector, impacting 81% of businesses amid rapid technological advancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Disaster Recovery

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees
Customer Experience

UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees

Six Degrees' UK SME Cloud Intelligence Report 2024 reveals 80% of mid-market firms face unexpected costs in cloud migrations, urging a strategic approach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
UK tech executives confident in AI skills but ROI concerns persist
Unified Communications

UK tech executives confident in AI skills but ROI concerns persist

A new AI survey reveals 85% of UK tech leaders hail their AI skills but face budget, talent, and complexity barriers, with mixed ROI views.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Research shows mobile workers put corporate data at significant risk
Phishing

Research shows mobile workers put corporate data at significant risk

Research by Apricorn shows 63% of UK and US IT leaders fear mobile workers will cause data breaches, with 55% admitting deliberate security compromises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Guidewire study reveals customer attitudes to AI in insurance
Digital Transformation

Guidewire study reveals customer attitudes to AI in insurance

Guidewire's latest study reveals varied customer opinions on the insurance industry, highlighting the impact of personal experiences, tech advances, and diversity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024