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UK energy consumers call for more incentives for renewables

A new study by Solar Together reveals that 90% of UK energy consumers are urging the Government to provide more incentives for renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

EduTech

Arctic Wolf honours top partners at Sydney's Partner Jam event

Arctic Wolf celebrated its A/NZ 2024 Partner of the Year Awards at Sydney's Partner Jam, highlighting a 156% rise in regional partners since 2022.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

EduTech

Gallagher Security wins Manufacturer of the Year award again

Gallagher Security has clinched the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards, marking their second successive win.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Generative AI

Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election

As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Health Technologies

OneAdvanced integrates Australian software to boost growth

OneAdvanced has successfully integrated three Australian software firms, launching six portfolios to drive growth and enhance customer value across ANZ.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Hyperscale

HID integrates U.ARE.U camera system with Amazon Rekognition

HID integrates its U.ARE.U Camera Identification System with Amazon Rekognition, enhancing facial analysis and verification for self-service and POS environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Digital Transformation

Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance

A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

EduTech

Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report

Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Supply Chain

Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and automation specialist xAmplify plan to merge in 2024, creating the nation's largest AI and cyber security service provider.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Cybersecurity

Everfox to acquire Garrison Technology, enhancing cybersecurity

Everfox agrees to acquire London's Garrison Technology, aiming to enhance its cybersecurity solutions with Garrison's hardware-enforced security capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Email Security

Singapore to unify SMS Sender ID for government messages

Singapore will introduce a unified SMS Sender ID, gov.sg, for all government messages by 1 July 2024, to enhance communication security and public trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Crypto

Kiwis turn to crypto over home ownership for financial freedom

New research by Protocol Theory and Easy Crypto shows growing interest among New Zealanders in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to traditional home ownership, with nearly half considering investing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024

Customer Experience

Australian customer experience quality stagnates or declines

Forrester's report reveals that customer experience quality in Australia has stagnated or declined since 2020, with banks and government sectors hit hardest.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

EduTech

Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services

New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024

Unified Communications

NSW launches first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy

NSW launches its first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy to bridge the digital divide, inviting public and stakeholder feedback on the initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption

A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Payment Technologies

Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract

Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024