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The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members
Not for profit

The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members

New Zealand business growth organization, The Icehouse, welcomes Two new board members, Lindsay Zwart and Steven Joyce.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023

Global Stories

Economy stories

Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
Software

Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report

Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
APAC tech spend remains robust despite fragile economy
Supply Chain

APAC tech spend remains robust despite fragile economy

In spite of challenges including fragile post-pandemic supply chains, Asia Pacific tech spend will continue to grow by 6.8% to 7.3% per year from 2024 to 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk
Supply Chain

Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk

Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasise the need for holistic API security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
Government

Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil

Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report
Customer Experience

Customer trust crucial during times of economic struggle - report

Lack of customer trust in banks, investment firms, and life insurers found in Asia Pacific, according to Forrester survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023
Five product development trends impacting the CAD market
Manufacturing

Five product development trends impacting the CAD market

The Computer Aided Design (CAD) market continues to be driven by the needs of manufacturers in response to macroeconomic trends.

By Shaw Luen Lau • 6 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Top business performers are embracing the cloud, you should too
Digital Transformation

Top business performers are embracing the cloud, you should too

In businesses alone, cloud computing has resulted in a cumulative productivity benefit to the economy of $9.4 billion in the last five years.

By Greg Eyre • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges
Supply Chain

SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges

The company has stated that what began as supply chain issues post-pandemic has evolved into severe inflation on a global scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
IT Budget

Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward

IDC lowers its 2023 forecast for global IT spending for the fifth month in a row, as the weak economy takes its toll.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Economy stories

Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures
Firewalls

Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures

Research shows that growth, powered by new services and industry sectors, comes at a cost to employee stress levels and well-being.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement
Money management

Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement

Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to retire, according to research from Findex. Baby Boomers are the least confident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
How CFOs can plan for the financial pressures in 2023
Data Analytics

How CFOs can plan for the financial pressures in 2023

Throughout 2023, CFOs need to explore how to manage their spending during a recession and look beyond just cutting budgets or reducing expenses.

By Christian Müller • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
How AR automation can help your B2B business grow sustainably in 2023
AR, VR & Metaverse

How AR automation can help your B2B business grow sustainably in 2023

Despite the predictions that tougher times are incoming, plenty of businesses are identifying opportunities to expand their range, reach and revenue.

By Danny Wheeler • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2023
Financial frugality and the technology device market
Notebook

Financial frugality and the technology device market

Global smartphone shipments fell 18%, wearable bands fell 18%, smart personal audio fell 26%, and PC shipments fell 29%.

By Laurent Kretzschmar • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2023
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Workforce Technology

Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services

Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.

By Ali Hamriti • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy
Data Analytics

Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy

Data is fueling the new economy by enabling governments and enterprises to formulate policy, track consumers, and develop future-forward strategies.

By Aleksandras Šulženko • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023