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Cavell study highlights rising automation in global contact centre strategy

Cavell's new study reveals a growing trend of automation in customer experience strategies globally, with Western contact centres predicting a significant surge in automated solutions over the next three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Market

One in 10 retail tech businesses in UK up for sale

Study reveals that 1 in 10 retail tech businesses in UK is currently up for sale, marking a high among sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

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Asia Pacific & Japan lead in AI adoption, Rackspace study reveals

Asia Pacific and Japan show rapid adoption of AI strategies beyond proof-of-concept stages, with over 70% integrating the technology into operations, according to Rackspace Technology's 2024 AI Research Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

APAC companies embracing AI & IoT while cybersecurity lags behind

APAC companies are increasingly integrating AI and IoT into their operations but lack robust cybersecurity measures, according to a recent study by Kaspersky.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Malware

Global companies ill-prepared for AI-boosted cyber threats, reveals Darktrace study

New Darktrace study highlights concerning disparity between the growing concern of IT professionals about AI-enabled cyber threats and their lack of preparedness to counter such attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: The neuroscience behind storytelling

Exploring cognitive empathy, storytelling and the need for greater female representation in technology, with a focus on the unique skills women bring to the industry.

By Olivia Wagner • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Clean technologies

UK retailers' inconsistent return policies revealed by Sendcloud study

Sendcloud's study reveals a lack of transparency in return policies among the UK's top 100 retailers, with only 23% clearly showing their paid return policies on their homepages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Ransomware

Tidal Cyber maps out 2024's election cyber threats worldwide

Tidal Cyber unveils a study revealing high-risk countries and top offenders for election cyber interference threats in 2024, spotlighting the methods used and potential defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Email's impact in marketing mix lessens, diversified outreach vital

The impact of email in the marketing mix dwindles, suggesting a need for diversified strategies, according to a new study by sales tech firm Sopro.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Gaming

Acer expands Swift laptop line with AI capabilities & Intel Core Ultra

Acer bolsters Swift laptop range with three new Intel Core Ultra-powered models, underscored with cutting-edge AI acceleration capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Study

PromoVeritas study refutes prize promotion assumptions

PromoVeritas's study debunks conventional wisdom on prize promotions, demonstrating that multiple smaller rewards drive more engagement than grand prizes, and cash prizes have fallen out of favour.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024

YouTube

Content creators earn $700m across social media platforms in 2023

Top 50 social media content creators turned digital influence into $700m in 2023, a study reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 16th Dec 2023

EduTech

Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns

Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Marketing Technologies

Study finds over half of of users unsatisfied with AI tools

Over half of corporate research professionals are displeased with AI tools, requiring more than just chat functions, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

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Human Capital Management

Over half of Aussies working digitally after hours, study finds

New research by people2people Recruitment reveals that over half of employees feel pressure to work digitally outside regular hours, a trend that threatens work-life balance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

Australians least confident in AI, reveals global Workday study

Australian businesses express the highest global distrust in AI technology, with 60% showing scepticism, according to a study by cloud applications provider, Workday.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024