COVID-19 Stories - Page 17

ANZ software spend reaches $13.9b in 2020 to support business resilience

Software spending in Australia and New Zealand reached $13 billion in 2020, a 7% rise, according to IDC's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021

Public Cloud

How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers

Microsoft has developed an online search tool called COVID-19 Search, using machine learning to provide accurate and timely information about the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021

Recruitment

Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19

There are strong signs of recovery for hiring for new positions across Australia and New Zealand this year, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Employee fatigue on the rise as organisations fail to adapt to hybrid future

Current virtualized work design models are damaging employees' well-being and productivity, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021

Fintech

Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey

High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021

Digital Transformation

Paperless office practices on the rise as COVID-19 speeds up digitisation - study

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the need for paperless office practices, according to a new report by Foxit Software.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021

Data Protection

Greater demand for modern data protection, disaster recovery as COVID-19 sees increase in attacks

Data-driven organisations must evaluate evolving requirements for backup and disaster recovery to combat emerging workload challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021

Payment Technologies

Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures

Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021

Digital Transformation

CIOs have more business influence as COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation

CIOs are under increasing pressure to digitally transform their businesses, according to a survey by Adobe and Fortune.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Employers clash with staff over new operating models in wake of COVID-19

Employees and their staff members have different ideas when it comes to new operating models in the wake of increased remote working, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2021

Supply Chain

COVID-19 fundamentally altered how CFOs hire and manage workforce

COVID-19 reshapes hiring and workforce management for CFOs, with Asia-Pacific respondents leading the way, says survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world

Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021

Blockchain

Blockchain-based voting on the rise, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns

Blockchain-based voting on the Polys platform tripled during lockdown, with educational entities and NGOs leading the surge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021

Health Technologies

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices at border to detect COVID-19. App, Elarm, monitors heart rate and notifies users of early physiological changes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021