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Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth
Unified Communications

Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth

SMBs in Australia and New Zealand are ramping up AI investments, with nearly half planning major boosts over five years to drive growth and innovation, a survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities
Multi-cloud

Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities

Cloudera has acquired the Verta Operational AI Platform to boost its AI capabilities, aligning with the surge of AI integration in ANZ businesses like Telstra and BHP.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Titans of Tech - Jason Hardy of Hitachi Vantara
Storage

Titans of Tech - Jason Hardy of Hitachi Vantara

Jason Hardy, Chief Technology Officer for AI at Hitachi Vantara, leverages over a decade of expertise to drive transformative AI projects and innovations.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
AI seen as key to tackling customer churn in Australian firms
Unified Communications

AI seen as key to tackling customer churn in Australian firms

Australian businesses are increasingly concerned about customer churn, with 97% adopting AI to enhance customer experience, despite cybersecurity and cost worries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
IBM unveils major Watson, AI & open source innovations
Firewalls

IBM unveils major Watson, AI & open source innovations

At IBM's annual THINK conference, major updates to the watsonx platform were announced, including new open-source AI models, tools, and data capabilities, set to redefine enterprise AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for advanced innovation
Unified Communications

Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for advanced innovation

Dell Technologies expands its AI Factory with NVIDIA, launching new servers and services to accelerate AI innovation, including the high-density PowerEdge XE9680L.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Dell launches AI Factory to boost AI adoption & innovation
Unified Communications

Dell launches AI Factory to boost AI adoption & innovation

Dell Technologies unveils the Dell AI Factory to accelerate AI adoption and innovation, offering an extensive AI portfolio and robust ecosystem partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
NetApp introduces new AFF A-Series systems to boost AI use
Storage

NetApp introduces new AFF A-Series systems to boost AI use

NetApp unveils AFF A-Series and deepens Lenovo partnership to support modern AI workloads, aiming to streamline data management and innovation in enterprise IT.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
AI talent in US & European banks surges amidst sector layoffs
Artificial Intelligence

AI talent in US & European banks surges amidst sector layoffs

AI talent has grown by 9% in the world's biggest banks over the last six months, led by a recruitment drive towards AI implementation.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds
Video Communication

Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds

Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

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Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption
Marketing Technologies

Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption

A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth

Australia's AI innovation surpasses Asia Pacific, buoyed by strong tech infrastructure and initiatives like the brain-scale supercomputer DeepSouth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges
Unified Communications

AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges

AI brings transformative potential to Australia's manufacturing sector, but challenges remain in tech capabilities and data management that must be addressed.

By James Schwarz • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Australian workers unphased by AI's impact on jobs, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workers unphased by AI's impact on jobs, survey reveals

A new study reveals 91% of Australian workers aren't worried about AI's impact on their jobs, with most feeling capable to adapt to future changes in the workplace.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Salesforce launches trusted AI solutions to boost adoption in ASEAN
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches trusted AI solutions to boost adoption in ASEAN

Salesforce has launched trusted AI and data solutions, including Einstein Copilot and Tableau Pulse, to bridge the AI trust gap in Singapore and ASEAN, where data integrity doubts hinder AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Significant trust issues in AI revealed in Salesforce research
Marketing Technologies

Significant trust issues in AI revealed in Salesforce research

Salesforce's new study reveals 'trust in data' as a significant barrier to AI adoption, with 48% of Singaporean workers facing difficulties engaging with AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
AI use surges in Australia's construction industry
Supply Chain

AI use surges in Australia's construction industry

AI use is rapidly growing in Australia's construction sector, with 30% of firms trialling or implementing AI technologies to tackle rising costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024