IT Industry stories

Exclusive: RUCKUS's new switch series excites customers
Wed, 12th Apr 2023
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network management
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iot
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5g
RUCKUS has grown its sales and customers in recent months, further cementing its place in the industry and giving the company a lot to be excited about.

Can software development be too Agile in an evolving industry?
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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it industry
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contactless payments
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software development
The pace of innovation in meeting customer demand and the shifting economic environment presents a challenge when developing payment technologies.

IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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leadership
As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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it industry
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gender pay gap
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iwd
Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

IWD 2023: Overcoming Australia’s IT Sector Gender Imbalance
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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education
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women in technology
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it industry
One way to tackle the underrepresentation challenge is by encouraging greater numbers of young women to consider IT as a career choice.

IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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gender bias
Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

IWD 2023: How programs can contribute to a healthier gender balance
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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it industry
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iwd
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gender equality
Greater female representation in Australian ICT organisations won’t come about by accident, notes BeyondTrust’s VP Talent Management, Laura Edwards-Lassner

IWD 2023: Achieving gender equality in the IT sector
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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it industry
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iwd
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diversity
If you haven't already learnt about the benefits of having more women in the workplace, it's time to educate yourself and your peers.

IWD 2023: Unboxing to build diversity and close the gender gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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flexible work
One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.

IWD 2023: #EmbraceEquity – innovating towards a gender equal future
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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brightcove
Despite the celebrated response to the pandemic by female leaders, women still trail men when it comes to securing decision-making and C-suite positions.

IWD 2023: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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leadership
Being a subset of STEM, the information systems and technology space has also been male-dominated and riddled with gender biases and stereotypes.

IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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construction
While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

IWD 2023: Overcoming gender biases in the tech industry and beyond
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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gender bias
It's important to remember that it's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so is a recipe for unhappiness.

IWD 2023: Thriving as a generalist in the tech industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
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it industry
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iwd
From my experience and that of my peers, it’s still possible, and probable, for women to thrive in tech - whether they’re technical, specialists, or non-technical generalists.

IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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sustainable it
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women in technology
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it industry
The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.

Public sector IT teams must adopt a new approach to app security
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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application security
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devsecops
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it industry
Technologists are struggling to manage soaring volumes of emerging cyber threats across an increasingly dynamic and fragmented IT environment.

50% cybersecurity leaders will switch by 2025, says Gartner
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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security industry
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it industry
According to Gartner, nearly half of the cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors.

How tech businesses can tell a good brand story
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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it industry
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marketing
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branding
The tactics used in PR and marketing are growing ever more creative; content marketing is king, but the channels for a tech business to communicate through have also exploded.

ABB reveals top data centre trends to watch for in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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data centre maintenance / management
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it industry
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modular data centre
“This year will mark a change in direction for many of our data centre customers as global trends influence their priorities."

IBM releases Transformation Index to assist cloud innovation
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
IBM has released its Transformation Index: State of Cloud, commissioned by the company and conducted by an independent research firm.

Boomi and Atturra help Peoplecare provide better solutions for Australian citizens
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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contact centre
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it in healthcare
Boomi and Atturra have been chosen as the two companies that will help Australian health insurer Peoplecare deliver better connected and personalised experiences.

Whitecliffe fosters careers for the future of tech
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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web development
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it industry
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skills shortage
Do you want a career in Information Technology, Networking, Web Development, Software Development, or are you looking to upskill?

Schneider Electric ups the ante on sustainability strategy
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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colocation
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sustainable it
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data centre maintenance / management
"We've made some progress but to avoid a major energy challenge, all data centres - including distributed edge data centres - must be more sustainable."

Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0
Wed, 25th May 2022
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cloud services
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martech
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chatbots
Organisations are becoming more comfortable with sophisticated 'cloud 2.0' technologies, even as they confront difficulties in hiring and retaining IT talent.