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Is the 'fast follower' mentality holding back anti-money laundering in Australia?
Artificial Intelligence

Is the 'fast follower' mentality holding back anti-money laundering in Australia?

Australian banks are urged to invest in artificial intelligence to combat money laundering, with 68% believing it is the solution.

By Timothy Choon • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020

Global Stories

Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?
Supply Chain

Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?

Whilst some in the sector struggle to stay afloat and many are shutting their doors for good, others are booming in the most trying times.

By Rob Stummer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Manufacturing CFOs optimistic due to economic recovery, resilience and reshoring
Manufacturing

Manufacturing CFOs optimistic due to economic recovery, resilience and reshoring

Australia's manufacturing industry CFOs are optimistic about the future, focusing on reshoring and upskilling in the post-pandemic world.

By Sanjay Galal • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Operational technology catches up with digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Operational technology catches up with digital transformation

Asia's energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors are rapidly digitizing operations to remain competitive, driving a greater focus on cybersecurity.

By Vincent Liu • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
The future of work: the hybrid workforce
eLearning

The future of work: the hybrid workforce

The pandemic has revolutionized the future of work with remote operations, increased productivity, lower costs, and environmental benefits.

By Anna Convery-Pelletier • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
How memory failure prediction keeps data centers and the digital economy up and running
Health Technologies

How memory failure prediction keeps data centers and the digital economy up and running

The modern world relies heavily on data centers, making server hardware reliability crucial. Machine learning can predict memory failures, improving uptime.

By Jeff Klaus • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
How can active front end drives reduce operating and capital costs for data centres?
DataCentre infrastructure

How can active front end drives reduce operating and capital costs for data centres?

Data centers can achieve energy savings of 20 to 60% by using variable speed drives, but they can also cause energy losses due to harmonics.

By Maria Fedorovicheva • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Three steps to achieve a better patient experience using data in the healthcare industry
Internet of Things

Three steps to achieve a better patient experience using data in the healthcare industry

Introducing new technology to the healthcare industry beyond COVID-19 will be complicated. The only thing that can simplify it is well-organised data insights.

By Simon Poulton and Troy Bebee • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Top security tips for online shoppers
Phishing

Top security tips for online shoppers

Consumers are being warned to stay vigilant as fraudsters and cybercriminals target online shoppers ahead of the holiday season.

By Mathew Gomziel • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Beyond prototypes: How 3D printing is moving outside the test lab
Manufacturing

Beyond prototypes: How 3D printing is moving outside the test lab

The future of 3D printing has never been brighter, thanks to growing adoption across industries and its potential for revolutionizing processes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
How to optimise contact centres for 2021 and beyond
Customer Relationship Management

How to optimise contact centres for 2021 and beyond

2020 has been a challenging year for businesses worldwide. As we approach 2021, here are four key areas for contact centre optimization.

By Daniel Harding • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
Why legacy technology is swallowing too much of your IT budget
Malware

Why legacy technology is swallowing too much of your IT budget

Given the restrictions caused by legacy IT infrastructure, why are more organisations not pushing ahead with plans to rid themselves of the burden?.

By Kathryn Ramanathan • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Why automating the finance function is critical for future growth
Financial Systems

Why automating the finance function is critical for future growth

Mid-market organizations express greatest dissatisfaction with accounting and finance functions, due to manual processes and lack of automation, says survey.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Why tool consolidation should be a top priority for businesses
DevOps

Why tool consolidation should be a top priority for businesses

Businesses today face a myriad of problems due to using too many different software tools, hindering productivity and innovation.

By Dmitri Chen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2020
How a vantage point sees threats before they impact
Cloud Access Security Broker

How a vantage point sees threats before they impact

80% of data breaches involve compromised passwords, according to Verizon. Organisations must prioritize security measures. #CyberSecurity.

By Kevin Sheu • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
How Employer of Record helps companies expand to new markets around the globe
Human Capital Management

How Employer of Record helps companies expand to new markets around the globe

Employer of Record services are enabling companies to overcome the complexities of global expansion and hire talent quickly, says report.

By Charles Ferguson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
How to keep office equipment safe in the COVID-19 era
Printing

How to keep office equipment safe in the COVID-19 era

COVID-19 can survive on office devices for days, posing a transmission risk. Organisations are implementing measures to protect employees.

By Shane Blandford • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020
The ins and outs of cloud-native computing
DevOps

The ins and outs of cloud-native computing

Cloud-native computing is a way of thinking, as well as a computing architecture. But what are the benefits? #cloudcomputing #cloudnative.

By George Tsoukas • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020