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IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
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software engineering
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economics
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developers
Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.
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Jason W. Adkins to take over as Bluebird Network CEO in 2024
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customer service
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mba
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economics
Jason W. Adkins has been appointed as the new CEO of communications infrastructure provider Bluebird Network, set to assume duties from March 2024 following a successful telecom career spanning nearly three decades.
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Logicalis unveils upgraded Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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ai
Logicalis has launched an upgraded version of its Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with deeper insight and recommendations to optimise their digital ecosystems using artificial intelligence.
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Only 12% of I&O leaders meet CIO expectations, says Gartner survey
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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it infrastructure
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cios
Just 12% of infrastructure and operations leaders believe they meet CIO expectations amidst economic troubles, Gartner reveals.
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'Digital Sustainability Alliance explores energy efficiency in computing'
Sat, 16th Dec 2023
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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ai
Digital Sustainability Alliance releases policy paper on energy efficiency in computing, inspired by the NegaWatts utility model.
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VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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verizon
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economics
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capital
London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.
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Freshworks appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Freshworks Inc. enlists former F5 executive, Mika Yamamoto, as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.
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Generative AI in Search expands to over 120 new countries with more language support
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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ai
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search
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nz
Generative AI in Search now supports four additional languages and extends to over 120 new territories, enhancing search experiences.
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Australians to spend $4.8 Billion online amid economic caution, says new report
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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online shopping
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report
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economics
Australians are set to spend a staggering $4.8 billion on online marketplaces this festive season, despite cautious economic conditions.
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Opportunities for growth in insurance in Southeast Asian market
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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economics
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kaspersky
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insurance
The requirements and prioritisation are determined by the insurer, the market, and, most importantly, the ambition of the leadership.
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Is customer data and the cloud key to retail’s success?
Fri, 19th May 2023
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bi
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big data
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cdp
To establish a customer-centric approach and adapt to the retail sector’s resurgence, businesses must leverage the data and the cloud.
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Agile IT leadership fundamental in path to modernisation
Wed, 10th May 2023
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storage
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economics
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pure storage
Pure Storage, in partnership with Wakefield Research, released a new report on IT modernization priorities and challenges in today's digital economy.
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Amid Economic Uncertainty, Organisations are Turning to AI and ML
Thu, 13th Apr 2023
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ai
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ml
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rackspace
Ongoing economic uncertainty has driven Australian organisations to explore new ways to improve their operations and maintain their competitive edge.
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Macroeconomic headwinds driving security up priority list
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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abi research
Current macroeconomic headwinds are driving security up enterprise’s priority list and reshaping the hardware Security Module market.
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9 in 10 retailers prepared for economic challenges this year
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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economics
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inflation
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couriersplease
Some 9 in 10 retailers (86%) are prepared for continued inflation, higher interest rates and potentially lower consumer spending, according to new research.
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Code Climate appoints Kathleen Rohrecker as marketing senior vice president
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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cmo
Kathleen Rohrecker joins engineering management platform Code Climate as SVP, with a strong track record of scaling growth-stage tech companies.
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1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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economics
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small business loans
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recession
34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.
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More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
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InterSystems and Veromo power Australia’s economic recovery with new banking solution
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
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raas
InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.
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Fujitsu addresses massive skills shortages with Global Strategic Partner Academy program
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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skills shortage
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economics
Fujitsu launches Global Strategic Partner Academy to address critical skills shortages in the global IT industry.
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NZ economy entering 2021 as fit as a fiddle - research
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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economics
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cios
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economic forecast
New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession. .
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'Wealth economy' key to measuring economic growth – University of Cambridge
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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economics
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mental health
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growth
Cambridge study slams GDP as outdated, pushes 'wealth economy' for future policy.
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Subscription economy driving significant shift for Aussie businesses
Wed, 25th May 2016
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bi
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big data
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saas
Consumer preferences are changing, driving a significant shift for Australian businesses, according to a survey by Zuora.
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Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.