Spending stories

Ex-Google Cloud & Mandiant CTO takes helm at DTEX as CEO
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cybersecurity
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cto
Ex-Google Cloud and Mandiant CTO, Marshall Heilman, joins DTEX as CEO to tackle increasing insider risk threats.

Mangopay introduces FX solution to transform platform currency conversions
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online shopping
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spending
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sales
Mangopay launches a new foreign exchange (FX) solution for platforms to streamline currency conversions and boost cross-border ecommerce.

Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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apple
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paypal
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google
As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.

Aptum study: 62% of organisations lack cloud cost expertise
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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spending
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study
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cloud management
According to a study by Aptum, a lack of effective cloud management continues to drive significant waste of IT resources.

Public cloud market booms, set to reach $1.35 trillion by 2027
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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saas
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public cloud
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software
Although annual spending growth is expected to slow slightly over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the market is forecast to achieve a five-year CAGR of 19.9%.

Spend pipelines: A key for organizations in looming downturn
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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workflow automation
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spending
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digitalisation
Spend pipelines can deliver the data, systems, and workflow necessary to enable greater visibility and understanding of an organization's spending commitments.

55% of enterprises boost cloud spend despite challenges - HashiCorp
Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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cloud services
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it automation
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it infrastructure
HashiCorp has released its 2023 State of Cloud Strategy Survey, showing positive outcomes for APAC organisations that adopt and scale multi-cloud.

98% IT leaders 'satisfied' with cloud transformation, but challenges remain
Mon, 29th May 2023
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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management
Clear Skies Ahead: Aptum's annual Cloud Impact Study reveals challenges in cloud management and spending optimization.

Six ways to get your SaaS spend under control
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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saas
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software
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subscriptions
Without the proper strategy and guardrails in place, SaaS costs can spin out of control, from duplicate subscriptions to wasted licence spending.

How can retailers become more recession resilient?
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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cx
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spending
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retail
With another recession looming, retailers must prioritize customer experience and mitigate developer burnout to survive and thrive.

Consumer habits transformed by COVID-19 and upcoming generations
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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blockchain
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idc
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spending
By 2027, blockchain technology will enter the mainstream, touching over 70% of common consumer activities, predicts IDC.

Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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idc
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shopping
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spending
IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.

Three factors influencing growth in security spending
Tue, 18th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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gartner
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spending
Increased remote and hybrid work, the shift to zero trust network access, and cloud-based delivery models are driving growth in security spending, says Gartner.

Cloud cost-cutting is in vogue, but pitfalls abound
Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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cloud infrastructure
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spending
Something interesting is happening in cloud finance management, and the way to think about this is: there’s more than one way to skin the cloud costs problem.

Slower spending, turbulent economy to make 2023 planning difficult
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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metaverse
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spending
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strategy
Business leaders who plan for 'business as usual' spending increases will fall short, according to Forrester's 2023 Planning Guides.

Airwallex announces global expense management platform
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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wfh
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fintech
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expense management
Airwallex launches global Expenses platform to help organizations manage expenses more efficiently amid the rise of hybrid working models.

IDC spending guide shows AI spending will double by 2025
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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ai
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it industry
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idc
According to a new IDC spending guide, U.S. spending on artificial intelligence solutions will double by 2025.

Why manual calculations are a CFO’s Achille’s heel
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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business
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cfo
Accuracy and strong attention to detail are essential for finance professionals in order to perform well and to hold the respect of their peers.

Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets
Mon, 14th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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investment
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spending
Australian businesses are increasing their cyber security budgets, but still struggle to stay ahead of attackers, according to a new report by Accenture.

Public cloud computing spend to overtake traditional IT
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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public cloud
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gartner
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spending
Gartner finds that by 2025, 51% of IT spending will have shifted from traditional solutions to the public cloud, compared to 41% in 2022.

Gartner: Tech spending set to skyrocket in Australia for 2022
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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digitisation
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gartner
Tech spending in Australia set to surge in 2022, with overall spending forecast to grow 6.3% to reach A$111bn, according to Gartner.

Mastercard: Digital resilience and experience spending key trends for 2022
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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commerce systems
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pos
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payment gateways
Shifts in savings, economic growth, leisure travel recovery, and consumer spending are highlighted in the Mastercard Economics Institute's Economy 2022 report.

How retailers can accelerate their business through card-linked loyalty programs
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Card-linked loyalty programs offer a seamless way for retailers to build stronger customer relationships. Find out the benefits in this article.

IT budgets set to boom over next 12 months - research
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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it spending
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it budget
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spending
IT directors expect a budget increase from their employer as companies play catch-up with projects put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.