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Report paints promising future for New Zealand construction
Supply Chain

Report paints promising future for New Zealand construction

Labour and supply chain pressures could slow the sector’s rebound, despite forecast construction growth of 5.5% this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021

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NICE Actimize named Celent fraud solutionscape Luminary
Risk & Compliance

NICE Actimize named Celent fraud solutionscape Luminary

Banks and insurers are under pressure to curb scams and claims fraud as Celent spotlights software that can cut investigator workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets
Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Telstra switches on low band 5G network for commercial use
Unified Communications

Telstra switches on low band 5G network for commercial use

Telstra launches low band 5G network across 1200 sites, using repurposed spectrum. Aims to cover 75% of Australia by June.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
COVID-19 fuels eCommerce market in Australia
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 fuels eCommerce market in Australia

COVID-19 boosts Australian eCommerce, with sales expected to reach US$54.2bn by 2024, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Tencent

Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback

Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fintech

COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide

As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020
Semiconductors

Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020

$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies' cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021
Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Crypto

Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020

Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers
Data Science

GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers

As well as machine learning, big data and data science emerged as the most mentioned trends among the AI influencer discussions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
IT consulting services revenue to hit US$100bn mark by 2024
Financial results

IT consulting services revenue to hit US$100bn mark by 2024

APAC consulting services revenue expected to reach $100bn in the next few years, with system design and integration leading the market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020
AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt

Despite enormous potential, construction firms are lagging in adopting AR and VR technologies due to concerns like bulky headsets and harsh jobsite conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Rising threat of data breaches among enterprises drives growth in network security revenue
Firewalls

Rising threat of data breaches among enterprises drives growth in network security revenue

Asia Pacific network security revenue is estimated to reach $1.4bn in 2024, driven by a rising threat of data breaches, according to GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

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FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs
Unified Communications

Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs

Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse
Customer Experience

UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse

UK shoppers cause rise in return fraud: 38% admit to fraudulent behaviour in the past year, reveals Loop report, putting retailers under strain.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024