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Hexaware collaborates with AWS to boost cloud adoption

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Hexaware Technologies has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud adoption and deliver generative AI solutions across multiple sectors.
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Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.
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Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Tenable's new research unveils over 26,500 vulnerable internet-facing assets within Southeast Asia's BFSI sector, highlighting critical cybersecurity gaps.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.
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Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.
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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
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Australian executives predict AI-driven business growth in 2024

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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A new survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals that 92.5% of Australian executives in MSPs and MSSPs foresee significant business growth driven by AI investments in the next year.
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US consumers spend USD $331.6 billion online in first quarter 2024

Thu, 30th May 2024
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US consumers spent USD $331.6 billion online in Q1 2024, with groceries, electronics, and apparel driving growth, Adobe Analytics reveals.
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AI talent in US & European banks surges amidst sector layoffs

Tue, 14th May 2024
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AI talent has grown by 9% in the world's biggest banks over the last six months, led by a recruitment drive towards AI implementation.
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BMO partners with Dynatrace to upscale digital banking capabilities

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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BMO joins forces with tech firm Dynatrace to bolster their digital banking facilities, leading to efficient problem-solving and enhanced customer experiences.
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Cremorne Digital Hub launches programme to foster local tech scaleups

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Melbourne's Cremorne Digital Hub unveils CDH Scaleup Program to bolster local tech firms and limit offshoring.
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Data discovery market to reach USD $20 billion value by 2030

Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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The global data discovery market is projected to reach a worth of USD $20 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15.65%.
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Developer's Embrace of Generative AI: A Double-Edged Sword?

Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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Generative AI is set to reshape industries and boost productivity, but concerns over job security and data privacy loom.
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GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.
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78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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New Zealand small business owners are concerned that the development and adoption of AI is outpacing regulation, according to a study by Xero.
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Banks, healthcare amongst top targets for cybercrime

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on financial institutions, food retailers, and healthcare providers.
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One in two UK executives experiencing resiliency gap: SAS

Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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To complement the report, SAS has developed a new resilience assessment tool, enabling business leaders to appraise their company's resiliency quotient.
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No evidence of responsible AI in world's largest banks

Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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Banks across North America and Europe are failing to publicly report on their approaches to responsible AI development.
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Aussie Tech Teams: Leaders Underestimate Cyber Threats

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Mandiant report reveals Australian boards underestimate cyber threats despite high-profile attacks - 69% of professionals say so.