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Certinia unveils Customer Success Cloud for seamless integration
3 days ago
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martech
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cx
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cdp
Certinia has launched its Customer Success Cloud, seamlessly integrating with its Professional Services Cloud to offer unified customer journey insights and collaboration tools, built natively on Salesforce.
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AI presents major challenge for IT departments in 2024
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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erp
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professional services automation
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global economy
A Certinia report reveals 43% of firms see staff AI training as key for 2024, while 38% plan to hire AI talent. Will firms adapt swiftly enough?.
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ALE expands strategic partnerships for NaaS in Singapore
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands partnerships with ACA Pacific and Exclusive Networks Singapore to offer Network as a Service.
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What Artificial Intelligence means for Your KiwiSaver account
Thu, 16th May 2024
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supply chain systems
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data privacy
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ai
AI could revolutionise KiwiSaver accounts by providing real-time data insights, optimising investments, and driving wealth creation for 3.25+ million investors.
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Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities
Tue, 7th May 2024
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ransomware
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cyber risk
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global economy
New report reveals a worrying concentration of cyber risks in just 15 vendors, underlining the global economy's vulnerability to third-party cyber threats.
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Code Institute unveils €250,000 Spring Scholarship for aspiring developers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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it training
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software development
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development
Code Institute introduces a €250,000 Spring Scholarship Fund, aiming to remove financial barriers for aspiring software developers amid global economic difficulties.
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UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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global economy
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london
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
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Generative AI and the rise of ‘AI-nxiety’
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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big data
'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.
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IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
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engineering
The scarcity of women in Aotearoa's tech sector, including cybersecurity, exacerbates risks of talent shortage, low productivity, staff turnover, and weaker business outcomes, experts warn.
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Cybersecurity is your defensive strategy, cyber resilience is your business
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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exploits
In light of the massive cybersecurity breach impacting Ivanti solutions, firms are urged to embrace cyber resilience for business continuity, demonstrating greater fortitude against potential disruptions.
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Sovos appoints new VPs of sales for EMEA & LATAM regions
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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siem
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splunk
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oracle
Sovos bolsters key positions by appointing Elcim Sirek and Marcelo Souza as vice presidents of sales for the EMEA and LATAM regions.
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Maincubes plans largest data centre yet for hyperscale needs by 2027
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
maincubes, a top European data centre owner, plans to build its largest centre to date, FRA04, in Frankfurt's Rhine-Main Area, boasting a massive 40MW IT capacity and designed to meet rising needs for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.
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A new kind of PC is coming: From personal computer to innovation enabler
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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uc
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Generative AI is transforming personal computers (PCs) from mere consumer technology to platforms for innovation, set to revolutionise the way we live and work.
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Global economy faces uncertainty amid AI disruption, survey reveals
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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world economic forum
Survey ahead of World Economic Forum reveals geopolitical turmoil, financing conditions and AI disruption are set to create a year of global economic unpredictability.
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EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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challenge
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renewable energy
EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.
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Eagle Eye Group appoints first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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martech
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data analytics
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cdp
Eagle Eye Group hires Jean-Matthieu Schertzer as its first Chief AI Officer, aiming to bolster AI-driven personalised retail promotions.
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Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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physical security
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ai
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ai agents
Relevance AI bags AU$15M in Series A funding to help businesses build and democratise AI workforces across the globe.
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North Korea's illicit cryptocurrency theft fuels weapons program
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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partner programmes
North Korea's state-sponsored cyberattacks are amassing billions in stolen cryptocurrency, funding up to half of the nation's missile program.
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Siemens & Intel to boost sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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uc
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
Intel and Siemens AG partner together to advance sustainability and efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing using IoT solutions.
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Udemy reveals surge in AI training demand with first ChatGPT anniversary
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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it training
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edutech
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devops
On its ChatGPT's first anniversary, Udemy reveals a vast 5,226% increase in demand for AI-related training in Q1 2023.