About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 2
New Zealand workplaces face challenges in employee trust
Yesterday
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hcm
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ai
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cleantech
Qualtrics' latest Employee Experience Trends report reveals that New Zealand workers are struggling with chaotic work environments and low leadership trust.
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature
Yesterday
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email security
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payment technologies
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scams
New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.
KPMG Australia first to achieve ISO 420001 AI standard
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics
KPMG Australia has become the first organisation globally to obtain the ISO 420001 certification for its AI Management System, marking a significant milestone.
Chaos, trust issues and AI gaps impact employee wellbeing in AU
Yesterday
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hcm
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productivity
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leadership
A new Qualtrics report reveals that workplace chaos and trust issues are diminishing employee wellbeing in Australia, with only 39% of young workers planning to stay long-term.
Recruiters in Australia & NZ face surge in applications
4 days ago
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recruitment
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workforce management
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job market
Australia and New Zealand see a dramatic rise in job applications, with agencies struggling to filter candidates amid a tightening job market, says JobAdder.
IFS Ultimo named leader in Verdantix 2024 EAM Software report
4 days ago
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
IFS Ultimo has been named a 'Leader' in the 2024 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Enterprise Asset Management software, marking its second consecutive accolade.
UK retailers lose $2.6 billion annually to policy abuse
4 days ago
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
New research reveals UK retailers are tightening return policies, driven by annual losses of $2.6 billion from fraud and policy abuse.
Bridgehead expands internationally with Adelaide office
4 days ago
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saas
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it in manufacturing
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market
Bridgehead has launched a new office in Adelaide, aimed at enhancing its global expansion strategy and supporting businesses in entering key markets.
watchTowr secures $19 million in funding for expansion
4 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
watchTowr has successfully secured $19 million in a Series A funding round to boost its expansion in the cybersecurity sector.
Growth Lending & Aros Kapital launch GBP£1bn fund for SMEs
4 days ago
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saas
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capital
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collaboration
Growth Lending and Aros Kapital have joined forces to provide GBP£1 billion in loans to UK SMEs over the next 5 to 6 years, targeting various sectors.
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
4 days ago
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dei
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ai
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cleantech
GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.
Tandem Bank expands with Cogo on carbon management app
4 days ago
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Cogo and Tandem Bank are deepening their partnership to introduce a carbon management feature in Tandem’s banking app, promoting greener consumer choices.
Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia
4 days ago
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payment technologies
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market
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m&a
Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.
Sonatype report highlights rising threats in open source
4 days ago
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open source
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cybersecurity
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software development
Sonatype's latest report reveals open source software now comprises 90% of modern development, with a staggering 156% rise in malicious packages.
Philips launches HomeRun 9000 robot vacuum in Australia
4 days ago
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robots
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smart home
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amazon
Philips enters the Australian robot vacuum market with the HomeRun 9000 Series, priced at AUD$2499, as demand for smart home tech surges.
ANNA introduces biometric checks to combat account fraud
4 days ago
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
British neo-bank ANNA has launched biometric re-authentication to enhance security, requiring selfies to prevent unauthorised access to business accounts.
Kolekti launches Narus for secure Generative AI adoption
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Kolekti has unveiled Narus, a secure Generative AI platform, addressing firms' concerns over safe AI use from McKinsey's 2024 report.
London ranks among top ten costly cities for data centres
Last week
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
Turner & Townsend's report reveals London ranks 10th for expensive data centres, amidst rising challenges in power and supply chain amid AI demand.
Mitel unveils AI-powered communication analysis solution
Last week
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cx
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martech
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genai
Mitel has launched its AI-driven Mitel Interaction Recording Insights AI, aimed at automating communication analysis and enhancing business insights globally.
Zendesk unveils AI suite to enhance customer service efficiency
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Zendesk has unveiled a range of AI innovations aimed at enhancing customer service, including an AI Agent Builder requiring minimal training for users.