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No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021
EduTech

No sign of slowing - Digital transformation will bring $45b to GDP by 2021

A Microsoft and IDC study shows that digital transformation products and services will continue to bring in big numbers over the next four years.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
eLearning

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Melbourne's Holmesglen Institute to offer Fortinet Network Security Academy training
Firewalls

Melbourne's Holmesglen Institute to offer Fortinet Network Security Academy training

Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne to launch the Fortinet Network Security Academy, enhancing cybersecurity training amid rising global demand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Microsoft: how Aussie businesses can thrive in the digital economy
Digital Transformation

Microsoft: how Aussie businesses can thrive in the digital economy

The tech giant outlined the opportunity for local organisations while cautioning that strong digital leadership is required.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Upskilling made easy with remote online courses
Marketing Technologies

Upskilling made easy with remote online courses

In the modern workplace having a team of digital experts is vital, however, training is costly and very often time-consuming.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market

Milestone Systems leverages its XProtect platform to empower partners in the ANZ VMS market. With a new distributor and focus on AI and IoT, growth is imminent.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum
Data Analytics

New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
How human-machine partnerships will drive the future of business
Robotics

How human-machine partnerships will drive the future of business

Angela Fox from Dell EMC talks about the mainstream appeal of new technologies like AI and VR, and how organisations must adapt as a result.

By Angela Fox • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Affordable digital training that works for you
Marketing Technologies

Affordable digital training that works for you

Bringyourlaptop.com have made it easy and affordable for you to increase your digital skill set and get ahead of the competition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Cloudera APAC partner awards - Deloitte AU takes out ANZ partner of the year
Microsoft

Cloudera APAC partner awards - Deloitte AU takes out ANZ partner of the year

​The annual Cloudera APAC Partner Summit took place in Singapore this month with Microsoft, Tech Data, and Deloitte Australia among the big winners.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
How do employees really feel about digital transformation?
Digital Transformation

How do employees really feel about digital transformation?

Chris Gibbs, BMC ANZ managing director talks about the best ways to approach digital transformation issues in the workforce.

By Chris Gibbs • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Callaghan Innovation's borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation
IT Automation

Callaghan Innovation's borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation

Callaghan Innovation's cobot trial programme accelerates automation for NZ manufacturers, exemplified by Assa Abloy's successful deployment of UR5 cobots.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Report: $1.5b/year potential in intelligent transport systems
Mobility

Report: $1.5b/year potential in intelligent transport systems

Intelligent transport systems could bring $1.5 billion a year to the economy and a new group has been formed to help harness this value.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable
Digital Transformation

3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds
Fintech

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology
Cartech

The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology

More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand's highways, bus lanes and streets with another round of government funding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Getting the competitive edge in security sales with Fortinet
Firewalls

Getting the competitive edge in security sales with Fortinet

In a crowded marketplace, technical acumen, professionalism and the ability to articulate the right message win the day.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017