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Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.
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Automation drives revenue, job satisfaction in MSSP sector

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Automation is essential for revenue growth and job satisfaction in MSSPs, with 67% seeing increased profits and 87% of employees happier, finds D3.
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Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Nearly one-third of the world's largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
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Australian financial leaders struggle with outdated data: study

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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financial services
A study by ActiveOps reveals 92% of Aussie financial leaders struggle with outdated data, hampering AI adoption, with 33% relying on data over two months old.
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NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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An international study reveals that 94% of New Zealand's financial leaders struggle to extract insights from outdated data, hindering AI adoption.
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Australians opt for digital detox as social media use declines

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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payment technologies
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Australians are cutting down on social media use, especially apps like Snapchat and TikTok, as they embrace digital detox, a new report reveals.
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Aryza acquires Axcess Consulting to expand APAC market reach

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Aryza Group has acquired Axcess Consulting in a strategic move to enhance its APAC presence and extend its loan management software solutions globally.
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Gen reveals 46% surge in cyberattacks; AI scams grow rapidly

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a 46% rise in cyberattacks, emphasising AI-enhanced scams. New Zealand and the UK are notably affected by financial scams.
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Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.
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Broadcom announces key updates to software-defined edge portfolio

Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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Broadcom enhances VMware VeloCloud with Fixed Wireless Access and satellite support, aiming to boost Edge AI workload deployment.
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Palo Alto Networks reveals surge in deepfake-driven scams

Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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Palo Alto Networks reveals the alarming rise of AI-generated deepfake scams targeting individuals and organisations, with hundreds of implicated domains.
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Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
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Australian drone tech helps Quebec tackle bushfires in 2023

Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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Sydney-based Carbonix's drone tech aids Quebec firefighters in combating severe bushfires, targeting 'zombie fires' and improving fire detection and cost-efficiency.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Nexxen & The Trade Desk announce strategic data partnership

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Nexxen joins forces with The Trade Desk to bring automatic content recognition data to UK, US, Canada, and Australia, enhancing ad targeting in connected TV.
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Australian emergency services' IT vulnerability exposed by SOTI report

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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A SOTI report unveils major IT vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency services, raising alarms after CrowdStrike's global outage affected 8.5 million devices.
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D2L acquires H5P Group, launches AI-powered D2L Lumi

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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D2L acquires H5P Group and launches D2L Lumi, an AI-powered tool designed to enrich learning experiences and streamline educational content creation.
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Appian's new platform release enhances AI & compliance features

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Appian's new platform version boosts enterprise AI with generative AI chatbots and enhanced compliance features, ready to transform data management and processes.
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Genetec to host Security Center SaaS on Microsoft Azure in Australia

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Genetec now hosts its Security Center SaaS in Australia via Microsoft Azure to meet the growing regional demand for local cloud-based physical security.
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StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead enterprise sales amidst its SvHCI market launch. Odle to develop key strategies.