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NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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nztech
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internships
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skills gap
New Zealand’s technology sector is in great need for more digital apprenticeships and internships, according to a new survey.
Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.
COVID-19 spurs mainstream adoption of e-signatures
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Younger generation drives adoption of e-signatures, with 53% of APAC respondents signing for first time in 2020, according to Adobe report.
First Sentier Investors takes finance to the cloud
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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accenture
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workday
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cba
First Sentier Investors has completed its transition to become a stand-alone entity with the deployment of Workday's cloud-based platform.
Isentia infuses AI into media monitoring capabilities
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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digital marketing
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media solution
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media
Boundary Detection is designed to isolate relevant news items that would otherwise be difficult to determine in some forms of media.
Twitter and Google Cloud announce strategic partnership
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As part of the new partnership, Twitter will adopt several Google Cloud tools which will enable the social media company to handle its high volume of processes.
Cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $40b in 2020's final quarter
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud lead the cloud provider market, accounting for 65% of total cloud spend in the quarter.
Enterprise still failing to prepare for risk despite events of the last 12 months
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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risk & compliance
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digital risk
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analyst report
More than 70% of enterprises lack the technology to detect unexpected events that may negatively impact their business, according to a new study.
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cloud services
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accenture
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skills gap
Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
IDC reveals top trends for Kiwi businesses from 2021
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
New Zealand organisations will focus on filling gaps exposed in digital transformation plans, according to IDC predictions.
8x8's Winter 2021 aims to enhance the customer experience
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Winter 2021 features provide integrated solutions from a single provider, both from 8x8 itself and from partners including Verint.
Asia Pacific FSIs pay $5.1 billion for breaching AML & data privacy
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data privacy
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financial institutions
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aml
Financial institutions in Asia Pacific accumulate over $10.6bn in penalties for non-compliance with regulations, says Fenergo.
Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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oracle
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managed services
Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.
Ceridian acquires Ascender to boost HCM capabilities
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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hcm
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payroll systems
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m&a
Ceridian to acquire Asia Pacific payroll and HR solutions provider Ascender, expanding its HCM platform Dayforce.
Why tech complexity is a customer experience issue
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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crm
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devops
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cx
Software developers spending too much time troubleshooting issues is hindering customer experience and productivity. Tool consolidation is the solution.
Softsource acquires Christchurch cloud services provider vBridge
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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softsource
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m&a
Softsource to acquire Christchurch-based cloud service provider vBridge, expanding its hybrid cloud services nationwide.
Architecting a robust customer identity and access management solution
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) is crucial for protecting customer data and ensuring a seamless user experience. Learn more in this white paper.
Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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crm
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fintech
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cx
Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.
Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
Collaboration tools fastest growing apps across Asia Pacific
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the fastest growing enterprise app in Asia Pacific, according to the Okta Businesses at Work report.