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Unit4 unveils Smart Automation Services for business efficiency boost
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Unit4 has launched Smart Automation Services, a series of AI-driven services designed to boost business efficiency and evolve user experience by integrating with their ERP suite, ERPx.
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Celonis & Sailfin Technologies launch AI-driven AR app suite
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Celonis and Sailfin Technologies unveil AI-driven suite to optimise AR operations, promising enhanced cash flow, greater productivity, and potential million-dollar savings.
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AI, sustainability, elections dominate 2024 CEO talks
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AI, sustainability, and upcoming elections are leading topics in CEO discussions in Q1 2024, notes the latest IoT Analytics report.
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Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move
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Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.
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Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications
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The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.
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Neo4j & Microsoft partner to revolutionise Generative AI data insights
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Neo4j, a graph database leader, collaborates with Microsoft to deliver a unified data offering for generative AI, integrating Neo4j's technologies into Microsoft Fabric and Azure OpenAI Service.
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CCL unveils Copilot readiness workshop for Microsoft 365
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CCL has launched a readiness workshop for Copilot, a Microsoft 365 service. Expected to empower private enterprises and public organisations with AI capabilities, it aims to boost productivity, creativity, and connectivity securely.
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AI foundries & digital factories will change humankind, NVIDIA CEO says
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In his GTC 2024 keynote, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang unveils the future vision of technology's societal role, showcasing advancements in AI and innovative partnerships.
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Stuff, Straker & Microsoft foster te reo Maori with AI
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Stuff, Straker, and Microsoft join forces to boost te reo Maori content using AI-assisted translation tech, a move set to revitalise and normalise the language across digital platforms.
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2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)
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The top 10 global professional service firms of 2024 make significant contributions to the $6.02 trillion industry, driving revenue and operating margins.
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LogChain appoints Jim Halkyard as CTO in bid to revolutionise supply chains
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Global trade disruptor LogChain appoints industry veteran Jim Halkyard as Chief Technical Officer, signaling a major move towards the digitalisation and revolution of the supply chain industry.
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World Backup Day punctuates rising fears of cyber-attacks
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As cyber threats rise, World Backup Day emphasises the urgency of data protection, with 90% of executives fearing a ransomware attack, says Cloudera's SVP, Remus Lim.
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NICE unveils Enlighten XM for hyper-personalised customer experiences
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NICE reveals AI solution Enlighten XM, offering hyper-personalised customer experiences through large language models and a deep data memory system.
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Transforming legal firms into tech-savvy visionaries – the paradox
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Despite acknowledging the benefits of technology, conservatism in legal firms is impeding the adoption of AI and legal tech tools; ongoing education and real-world examples may be the remedy.
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Qrious celebrates decade of innovation & AI advancement in New Zealand
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Qrious, Spark Business Group's tech sub-division, celebrates a decade of leveraging AI and data to transform major industries across New Zealand with innovative solutions.
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Navigating the tumultuous waves of Oracle Java pricing and licensing changes
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Oracle's Java pricing and licensing updates, shifting from usage-based to per-employee costs, send businesses seeking for alternative distribution channels amidst concern over increased operational expenditure.
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AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation
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New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.
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Asia-Pacific businesses set to invest USD $3.4bn in GenAI
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Generative AI (GenAI) investments in the Asia-Pacific are projected to accelerate at a staggering rate of 140%, the fastest globally, with spending expected to reach USD $3.4 billion across key nations, according to Infosys Knowledge Institute's research.
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Infosys & PIL form strategic tech partnership for digital transformation
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Global digital services leader, Infosys, joins forces with shipping titan Pacific International Lines to accelerate digitalisation, modernise customer portal and enact transformative changes across the logistics sphere.
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Exclusive: CyberArk and the evolving role of CISOs
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CyberArk's Thomas Fikentscher discusses the growing cybersecurity threat, highlighting an expected surge in identity-related breaches and the integral role of CISOs.
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Wolters Kluwer joins forces with BDO for BEPS Pillar Two webinar
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Wolters Kluwer and BDO join forces in a webinar, aiming to provide expert insights to navigate the complex challenges faced by multinational firms due to BEPS Pillar Two.
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What are professional services? (examples + key statistics)
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The professional services industry, valued at $6.02tn in 2022, incorporates diverse sectors from supply chain management to cybersecurity consulting.
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Oracle Database users question value of costly upgrades, survey reveals
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High costs and maintenance challenges are faced by 38% of Oracle Database customers as support for the 19c edition concludes in 2024, according to a survey by Rimini Street.
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Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services
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Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand’s largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.