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Jet Technologies announces new distribution centre in Brisbane

Sydney's Jet Technologies has opened a distribution centre in Brisbane, marking its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, driven by increasing demand for their print, packaging and industrial solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Network Infrastructure

Device Authority secures extra $2m for IoT access management growth

Device Authority, a leader in IoT identity and access management, has secured an additional $2m in Series A funding from US venture capital firm Mercato Partners' Prelude Fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

Virtualisation

Global spend on AI for network orchestration to reach $20bn by 2028

Network operators worldwide are set to spend $20bn on AI for network orchestration by 2028, marking a leap of 240% from $6bn in 2024, says Juniper Research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers

Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.

By Janine Grainger • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Data Protection

ServiceNow & Keensight Capital back global IT firm Plat4mation

ServiceNow and Keensight Capital have invested in IT consultancy firm Plat4mation, marking ServiceNow's first European strategic investment to boost customer value delivery and foster growth through partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

AI-driven Proptech revolutionise commercial property industry

Proptech is revolutionising the commercial property industry, offering solutions to challenges like complex legacy systems and manual processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Giesecke+Devrient expands stake in Netcetera to 95%

Munich's Giesecke+Devrient boosts stake in software corporation Netcetera to 95%, enhancing its financial platforms and reinforcing future growth in digital banking and payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Surveillance

Biometric-enabled POS transactions set to surge, says Juniper Research

Juniper Research predicts a 138% jump in transactions via biometric-enabled Point of Sale (POS) terminals, climbing from 19.5 billion in 2023 to 46 billion by 2028.

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

Firewalls

Appdome enhances MOBILEBot Defense, promises significant savings

Appdome has upgraded its MOBILEBot Defense product to offer full portability to any web application firewall (WAF), lowering costs for brands while enhancing defence against over 100 mobile attack vectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report

National Cyber Security Centre report highlights concerning cyber resilience of key UK institutions; BBC, NHS, Royal Mail, and British Library as being significantly vulnerable.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

DevOps

Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq

Software solutions giant Nemetschek Group discloses investment in US start-up Briq, aiming to boost digitalisation in the construction industry with its finance automation platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Customer Relationship Management

Europe's Low Code No Code Revolution: Unlocking Innovation, Agility, and Digital Transformation

Europe's institutions combat a talent shortage and the Great Resignation by harnessing Low-code/No-Code technology, quickening app development whilst fostering innovation and digital transformation.

By Naresh Duddu • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Generative AI

UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI

British companies trail their French and German counterparts in investing in generative AI, jeopardising the UK's chances of gaining an AI advantage.

By Emmanuelle Blons • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Human Capital Management

How AI is transforming the Australian workforce

Generative AI is reshaping Australia's workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.

By Rob Newell • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors

Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Recruitment

UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy

Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Investment Association alerts UK investors of AI trading risks

UK's Investment Association cautions investors on relying solely on AI and trading bots for investments, noting the potential financial risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024