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How orchestration delivers agility and improved UX to CIOs
Partner Programmes

How orchestration delivers agility and improved UX to CIOs

When used effectively, orchestration can be vital in delivering agility, improving user experience, and managing budgetary constraints.

By Sudhir Bhojwani • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Visibility over spending increasingly important - Portt
Digital Transformation

Visibility over spending increasingly important - Portt

Procurement leaders in the rapidly evolving business landscape must have more visibility of spending to avoid poor decisions, according to Portt.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2023
Increased visibility elevates data-driven decision making
Risk & Compliance

Increased visibility elevates data-driven decision making

Procurement leaders are now beginning to understand the value and importance of data for strategic decision-making.

By Chris Holmes • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Portt
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Portt

Mark Reddy, who is the Head of Growth and Spend Management at Portt, joins us today to talk more about Portt and what trends Portt is seeing in the APAC region.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 19th May 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Socialsuite
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Socialsuite

Brad Gurrie, CEO of Socialsuite, tells us more about the company, its offering, where it is focused next, and how to get in touch.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2023
Data-driven procurement tech helps software renewal costs
Software-as-a-Service

Data-driven procurement tech helps software renewal costs

Procurement, finance and IT teams are under tremendous pressure to optimise software spend and eliminate waste while also driving higher value.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
Duncan Cotterill appoints Peter Fernando as Partner
Digital Transformation

Duncan Cotterill appoints Peter Fernando as Partner

Duncan Cotterill's Christchurch Corporate and Commercial team has promoted Peter Fernando to its partnership in a bid to expand its technology sector presence.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer
DevOps

Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer

The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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Extreme weather undermines confidence in country’s infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Extreme weather undermines confidence in country’s infrastructure

Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2023
Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?
Risk & Compliance

Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?

Treating safety as a value, not a shifting priority, could reshape purchasing decisions across the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
Spreadsheets no longer fit for purpose in construction
Software-as-a-Service

Spreadsheets no longer fit for purpose in construction

Rising project risks are exposing how poor estimating can leave builders vulnerable to costly errors and margin erosion.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2023
Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table
Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table

Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Flawed procurement practices to blame for faulty Wellington streetlights
Risk & Compliance

Flawed procurement practices to blame for faulty Wellington streetlights

Wellington City Council faces a NZD $6 million repair bill after 17,000 LED streetlights proved unsafe in strong winds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2023
How to take control of supply chains to weather a 'perfect storm' of disruption
Supply Chain

How to take control of supply chains to weather a 'perfect storm' of disruption

Incidents such as the Suez Canal blockage, COVID-19, and rising energy costs, have wreaked havoc, causing a significant toll on supply chains.

By Alex Saric • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Building a 15,000km cable from Australia to Chile
DataCentre infrastructure

Building a 15,000km cable from Australia to Chile

A planned link to Chile could give the Asia Pacific and Oceania faster connectivity, as suppliers are asked to price the 15,000 km Humboldt Cable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
Why over half of construction professionals lack confidence in the future
Supply Chain

Why over half of construction professionals lack confidence in the future

Skills shortages, cost pressures and red tape are leaving New Zealand contractors wary as vital infrastructure projects come under strain.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Digital Transformation

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks

Most construction firms cannot see third-party risks clearly, leaving projects exposed to delays, cost blowouts and compliance failures.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022