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Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
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Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
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Finance services ready to spend for customer ID tech - Research

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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A Forrester Consulting study has revealed that 79% of financial service firms are willing to pay to improve customer identification and experience.
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Daimler hires Soul Machines' digital human for customer service

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Sarah combines artificial and emotional intelligence for a new experience which redefines the link between man and machine.
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OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.
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Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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While NatWest will only deploy Soul Machines' technology if it successfully completes a pilot, it could be used to help free up time human advisors.
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Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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New Zealand retailer Foodstuffs to trial Amazon Go-like artificial intelligence shopping solution to enhance customer experiences.
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Is AI actually the scary monster under the bed?

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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AI was once feared by all, but it is now giving us the ability to do certain things more efficiently than ever before.
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Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The year seems to be flying by with one month down already, but Vertiv ANZ managing director Robert Linsdell says there is still much to come.
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Aussie firms slow to adopt 'breakthrough innovation' for cyber defence

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Australian businesses need to be on the lookout for malicious insiders, phishing and social engineering or face price tags of as much as $137,000.
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Why the future of customer experience is both human and machine

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Touchpoint's CEO says when it comes to customer experience don't believe the 'robot revolution' will happen overnight.
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The HomePod makes its way to the land down under

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
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More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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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.
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Three ways artificial intelligence is making buildings smarter

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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In an ideal world, data anomalies would be automatically detected by AI-algorithms, and then immediately triaged and root cause identified.
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Security professionals waste 10 hours every week because of poor software

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Cybersecurity professionals could be wasting as many as 10 hours per week on tasks because of software that isn't fit for the purpose.
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Realising maximum business value in a data-driven world

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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If data is the new oil, how can enterprises extract value? ManageEngine's Sridhar Iyengar talks about the best ways to manage the data boom.
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Rittal launches new online portal to help companies modernise data centres

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Rittal launches IT microsite to simplify data center modernisation, as 73% of firms plan major updates. #technology #datacenters #ITsolutions.
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AU one of the world's AI superpowers with second-highest deployment

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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New research from Infosys revealed 89 percent of AU businesses have deployed AI technology, leaving many employees worried about their jobs.
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New to VR? Here's how you can use it in the workplace

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Virtual reality isn't just for gamers; it's transforming workplaces by enhancing team building, customer experience, and remote collaboration. Here's how.
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Is your business ready for mobile first indexing?

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Google is moving to mobile-first indexing as over 50% of people now search on smartphones. Here are tips to get ready.