National Australia Bank (NAB) stories
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Exclusive: AWS Chief Technologist discusses generative AI, cloud innovations
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AWS's Chief Technologist for Australia and New Zealand, Rada Stanic, discusses advancements in generative AI and its transformative potential for businesses.
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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest to boost skills
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Fortinet and National Australia Bank have launched the third Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, boosting cybersecurity skills among students during Awareness Month.
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Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave to enhance its Pay by Bank presence, partnering with Chemist Warehouse for seamless transactions.
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Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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market
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Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.
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Visa appoints Alan Machet as Group Country Manager
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.
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NAB launches Portal Pay to streamline property payments
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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physical security
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NAB launches Portal Pay, a digital-first platform that streamlines property payments, ensures real-time transfers, and eases administrative burdens for buyers and agents.
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National Australia Bank extends agreement with Amazon Web Services
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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National Australia Bank extends its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost its cloud capabilities, expedite service delivery, and enhance customer experiences, with a focus on GenAI and staff training.
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Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
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Westpac tops mobile banking, but user satisfaction wavers
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Mobile banking apps dominate in Australia with 75% of users utilising them last month. However, only 63% find their bank's mobile features adequate, says Forrester.
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NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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open source
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productivity
National Australia Bank, SA Power Networks, and Spark New Zealand win Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2024, lauded for their open source tech innovations.
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Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Nearly one-third of the world’s largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
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Exclusive: Bugcrowd's Nick McKenzie discusses the evolving role of CISOs
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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data privacy
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Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.
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FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024 conference details
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024, featuring RBA's digital currency research and fintech innovations from Bendigo Bank, AMP Bank, and NAB in Melbourne.
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Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.
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Paymentology names Tim Joslyn as new Chief Technology Officer
Wed, 29th May 2024
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Paymentology has named Tim Joslyn as CTO, tapping his 25+ years' experience to drive innovation and expand its global payment solutions footprint.
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NAB & Banked to launch 'Pay by Bank' for Australian shoppers
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital payments
A unique banking alliance has been forged in Australia, as National Australia Bank teams up with global fintech Banked to bring Pay by Bank to consumers, enhancing transaction flexibility and control.
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Amazon Q's AI increases business productivity by almost 50%
Wed, 1st May 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity by up to 49%, as businesses continue to adopt digital transformation.
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Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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westpac
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financial institutions
Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.
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Databricks sees impressive 70% growth in Australia & New Zealand
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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Databricks announces a 70% YoY growth in Australia and New Zealand, fuelled by increased local business adoption of its data and AI capabilities.
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Microsoft, NAB & CITT join forces to boost cybersecurity for Victoria's SMBs
Sat, 17th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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A $1 million cybersecurity training initiative between Microsoft, National Australia Bank, and CITT aims to bolster security understanding for small businesses and equip students with practical industry experience in Victoria.