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AI innovations in crafting unbreakable anti-counterfeit strategies for brands
Blockchain

AI innovations in crafting unbreakable anti-counterfeit strategies for brands

With counterfeiting costing the global economy over USD $2 trillion, brands are turning to AI innovations for robust anti-counterfeit strategies to protect consumer trust.

By Padmakumar Nair • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Amperity partners with Microsoft to enhance AI-driven retail experiences
Unified Communications

Amperity partners with Microsoft to enhance AI-driven retail experiences

Amperity has teamed up with Microsoft to revolutionise AI-driven retail experiences, enhancing customer loyalty and driving brand advocacy.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
NTT DATA appoints David McKeering as CEO for ANZ operations
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA appoints David McKeering as CEO for ANZ operations

NTT DATA has appointed David McKeering as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost regional growth after a merger valued at over USD $30 billion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Seeing Machines & Caterpillar sign USD $16.5 million technology deal
Physical Security

Seeing Machines & Caterpillar sign USD $16.5 million technology deal

Seeing Machines inks a 5-year deal with Caterpillar, securing a USD $16.5 million payment to bolster cash reserves and advance transport safety tech.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Telecoms to earn USD $111 billion from APIs by 2027 says study
Application Programming Interface

Telecoms to earn USD $111 billion from APIs by 2027 says study

Juniper Research forecasts a boom in telecom API revenue, with global earnings set to climb from USD $50 billion in 2024 to USD $111 billion by 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
NICE recognised as top employer by Great Place To Work
Unified Communications

NICE recognised as top employer by Great Place To Work

NICE has been certified by Great Place To Work for 2024, with 84% of employees praising it as a great place to work, far surpassing Australia's 56% average.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Amperity honoured by Databricks for customer data solutions
Unified Communications

Amperity honoured by Databricks for customer data solutions

Amperity has won Databricks' Communications, Media and Entertainment Partner of the Year Award, recognising their exceptional work in enhancing customer data management and revenue generation for brands like Paramount and Vail Resorts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads
Unified Communications

Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads

Databricks and NVIDIA expand partnership to integrate CUDA acceleration into Databricks' platform, boosting AI and data capabilities, announced at Data + AI Summit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Peter Birks appointed new CEO of Velstar, succeeds Dan Sheard
Digital footprint

Peter Birks appointed new CEO of Velstar, succeeds Dan Sheard

Peter Birks has been named CEO of Velstar, with founder Dan Sheard transitioning to focus on growth and partnerships. Velstar projects a revenue of GBP £10 million for 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce

Australian retailers lag in eCommerce maturity, with 16.8% of sales online. While COVID and cost-of-living affects investment, Gen Y and Gen Z may push online sales to 33% by 2033.

By Teresa Sperti • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Metis Accelerate wins Best Search Software Tool at EU awards
Artificial Intelligence

Metis Accelerate wins Best Search Software Tool at EU awards

MediaVision's Metis Accelerate wins Best Search Software Tool at the EU Search Awards, revolutionising ecommerce SEO with advanced AI and keyword mining technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Datacom returns to profit, unveils strategic transformation plan
Risk & Compliance

Datacom returns to profit, unveils strategic transformation plan

Datacom rebounds to NZD $41 million pre-tax profit, unveiling a strategic transformation plan to bolster future growth and AI adoption across its operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Directo launches AUD$3 million capital raise to boost growth
Customer Relationship Management

Directo launches AUD$3 million capital raise to boost growth

Melbourne-based Directo has launched a $3 million capital raise to boost its growth, having onboarded 54% of Australian pharmacies and doubled its revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
StarHub ranks 184th in FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 for 2023
Cybersecurity

StarHub ranks 184th in FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 for 2023

Singapore's StarHub has achieved 184th place in the inaugural FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 list for 2023, marking a notable revenue-based ranking.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost
Housing

Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost

Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
Marketing Technologies

UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges

Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Clicks, customers, and ROI: Harnessing the power of multichannel marketing
Customer Experience

Clicks, customers, and ROI: Harnessing the power of multichannel marketing

In the face of economic uncertainty and global competition, retailers are turning to multichannel marketing to engage customers, boost sales, and enhance ROI.

By Simon Le Grand • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
FPT recognised as largest IT firm in Fortune SEA 500 ranking
Digital Transformation

FPT recognised as largest IT firm in Fortune SEA 500 ranking

FPT Corporation, recognised as the largest IT services company in Southeast Asia by the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500, posted a 2023 revenue of USD $2.17 billion.

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