Global Stories

Opportunity growing in cyber-physical system market

The market for systems that monitor and control mechanical devices will more than double in the next 10 years with security a priority.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2019

Clean technologies

Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Data Analytics

Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare

New Zealand clinicians form the Clinical Informatics Leadership Network to tackle IT issues in healthcare, fostering clinical leadership and sharing expertise.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019

Artificial Intelligence

New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019

There are countless trends emerging in IT, but Virtusa xLabs has identified what it believes will be the 10 most influential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019

Manufacturing

IDC: Manufacturing, retail/wholesale biggest cloud spenders

UK industry groups are expected to spend $37.5bn on cloud solutions in 2018, with manufacturing showing strongest growth, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018

Network Infrastructure

Capitalising on exponential IT

Businesses must embrace Exponential IT to stay competitive, transforming agile systems into innovation drivers while managing technical debt to unlock growth.

By Mary-Anne McCarthy • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018

Marketing Technologies

Report - Nine tips for tech companies to maximise growth

Kiwi high-growth companies have 40% more salespeople than non-high-growth firms, according to the 2018 Market Measures survey.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2018

Cybersecurity

Survey: Majority of cybersecurity professionals unhappy with pay

Exabeam has released some alarming findings that reveal despite general job satisfaction, most security professionals want more money.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Data Analytics

Splunk aims to sort out industry data with new IoT offering

Splunk IAI offers a packaged set of capabilities that aim to help customers pivot their operational strategy from reactive to proactive.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018

EduTech

NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs

NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

Cybersecurity

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead

The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018

Digital Transformation

76% of CIOs say soaring IT complexity is making job 'impossible'

IT teams are now spending an average of 29% of their time dealing with digital transformation problems, costing employers $2.5 million annually.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Fintech

More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero

There's a tendency in the industry to accept i-shaped thinkers (highly skilled in one area) with the assumption it's how good engineering is done.

By Gareth Cronin • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Internet of Things

Aussie IT teams not prepared for digital business demands, report says

More than half of Australian IT teams will struggle to meet the demands of digital business over the next 12 months.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

IT Industry

ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking

Following the announcement of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019

Health Technologies

IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market

New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019

IT Industry

New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies

The annual investor guide is jointly published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Technology Investment Network (TIN).

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

IT Industry

Business confidence in Australia highest in 4 years

The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018