Challenge stories - Page 2
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Tackling the Top 4 Hurdles in Operational Leadership Today
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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leadership
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autonomy
Finding IT talent is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly for those most in demand, including software developers and analysts.
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Zebra unveils framework to help retail operate better
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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partner programmes
Zebra has unveiled a new framework designed to address the most important challenges retailers are up against in today’s world.
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2023's top ICT skills in demand: Facing the challenges head-on with Lumify
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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ict
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skills gap
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cloud services
We just welcomed the new year. And like many, the Lumify Team (previously known as DDLS) has carved out time to set goals and review milestones.
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Public cloud to surpass US$1 trillion by 2026: Forrester
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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ai
To remain profitable, leading cloud players will need to pivot their investments to analytics, AI/ML, and other differentiated premium services.
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Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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idc
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market
IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.
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Aussie banks struggle to make headway on digitisation plans
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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digital transformation
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open source
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challenge
Operational hurdles, regulatory challenges, legacy technologies, and skills gaps are slowing down the momentum as banks look to stay competitive.
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Game review: Rollerdrome (PC)
Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The game’s visuals take the cel-shaded design style up a notch, looking more like comic book pages than an animated cartoon.
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Supply chains continue to be disrupted, enterprises embrace circular economy
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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supply chain systems
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research
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disruption
Two-thirds of large enterprises are now keeping more stock on hand due to supply chain disruption, according to research by IFS.
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New SAP study uncovers impact of 'the great resignation'
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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research
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sap
Coined in 2021, the phrase 'the great resignation' refers to millions of employees globally leaving their jobs. The phenomenon is real and impacting SMEs.
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Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap
Thu, 12th May 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
The Fortinet Training Institute has made significant progress in closing the cybersecurity skills gap, on track to train one million people by 2026.
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Mounting challenges threaten the promise of cloud in ANZ
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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devops
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migration
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hyperscale
Cloud and data centre leaders must address misalignment exacerbating cloud costs and changes in strategic direction, according to a new study from ADAPT.
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Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.
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MSPs face growing challenges, automation and AIOps present a solution
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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solar power
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challenge
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logicmonitor
MSPs are facing challenges from the pandemic and digital transformation, with pressure to deliver despite outages and cyber attacks, says LogicMonitor.
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APAC invest in tech to build resiliency during uncertain times
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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sap
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challenge
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sap concur
APAC businesses turn to intelligent technology to combat stress over competition and employee safety, according to SAP Concur study.
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ANZ businesses face significant and ongoing data challenges, study finds
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organizations in Australia and New Zealand are struggling with data sprawl, management complexity, and security issues, according to a survey by Commvault.
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Digital transformation halted by lack of skills, money and partner support
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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challenge
UK enterprises chasing digital transformation face a skills shortage, limited budgets, and inadequate partner support, finds CIF and BT research.
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Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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iot
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awards
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massey university
Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.
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Robot prepares to make 1,000 metre vertical climb in Norway
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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robots
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panasonic
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challenge
Panasonic's robot powered by dry cell batteries will attempt to climb a 1,000m vertical rope at Lysefjord, Norway on July 7.
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JB Hi-Fi CEO retires... CFO takes over
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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jb hi-fi
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cfo
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challenge
JB Hi-Fi CEO Terry Smart retires after 14 years; CFO Richard Murray to lead, as the company eyes new growth opportunities.
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Marlborough schools to get slice of Pi
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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schools
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nmit
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cloud services
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology donates Raspberry Pi computers to 13 local schools, empowering students to compete in the {Codeworx} challenge.