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Are you truly agile? Get up to speed this summer with Assurity
DevOps

Are you truly agile? Get up to speed this summer with Assurity

Embrace the agile revolution this summer with Assurity's intensive Agile Summer School courses, offered across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019

Global Stories

IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb
Human Capital Management

IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb

FTS Group's Julia Merten and Veritec's Corryn Webb discuss grassroots initiatives and combating unconscious bias to enhance gender diversity in IT leadership.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
Singapore real estate firm encourages professionals to upskill
eLearning

Singapore real estate firm encourages professionals to upskill

Singapore real estate tech firm ERA Realty Network has partnered with Gnowbe to offer a new mobile-first learning platform for real estate professionals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Three trends set to define work in the new decade
Workforce Technology

Three trends set to define work in the new decade

As the 2020s unfold, three key trends—human-centric HR, flexible working, and lifelong learning—are set to redefine the workplace landscape.

By Dan Fish • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020
Deliveroo joins World Economic Forum Charter to improve worker opportunities
Platform-as-a-Service

Deliveroo joins World Economic Forum Charter to improve worker opportunities

Deliveroo joins World Economic Forum Charter to improve worker opportunities, promoting principles for good platform work, including safety, pay, and education.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Lenovo launches mentorship programme for SMBs
Lenovo

Lenovo launches mentorship programme for SMBs

Lenovo partners with entrepreneur Naomi Simson to launch the ThinkBook Mentorship Programme, offering regional SMBs technology and personalised guidance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2019
Needs, challenges, opportunities: HP study delves into the world of creatives
HP

Needs, challenges, opportunities: HP study delves into the world of creatives

HP's new study reveals 80% of Australian creatives worry about staying relevant, while 92% feel the need to upskill to stay competitive globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019
Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
IT Automation

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020

Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I
Cybersecurity

Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I

Microsoft's Diana Kelley discusses bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, focusing on reskilling and how diversity and inclusion shape roles in technology.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019
AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain
Hyperscale

AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain

The AWS Europe (Spain) Region is expected to open late 2022 or 2023 and will consist of three Availability Zones at launch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Cisco: leaders ready for networks to evolve with AI
Network Infrastructure

Cisco: leaders ready for networks to evolve with AI

47% of SD-WAN owners plan to have an AI-optimised WAN in two years and 35% believe their networks will be fully intent-based in two years' time.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations
Health Technologies

Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations

Mercy Ships, known for medical aid in developing nations, now seeks IT volunteers to support their floating hospital, Africa Mercy, in West Africa.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits
Artificial Intelligence

Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits

Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian businesses lead the way with AI, edge computing and IoT
Converged Infrastructure

Australian businesses lead the way with AI, edge computing and IoT

Australian businesses are optimistic about the impact of AI, edge computing, and IoT, according to a report by Nutanix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Threat alerts in Australia on the rise but majority are fake - Cisco
Multi-cloud

Threat alerts in Australia on the rise but majority are fake - Cisco

Cyber threats in Australia are increasingly common, but most alerts are false, reveals Cisco's 2019 study. Data breaches cost Aussie firms over USD $1 million.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Aussie CFOs most resistant to new tech, says research
Digital Transformation

Aussie CFOs most resistant to new tech, says research

Research by Robert Half reveals Australian CFOs are the most resistant to adopting new technologies, citing insufficient training and resistance to change.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Upskill your workforce to boost cybersecurity
Malware

Upskill your workforce to boost cybersecurity

Digital shift means cyber skills are vital for all firms, not just tech, as threats loom large on the corporate horizon.

By Jon Lang • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019