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Ardonagh Advisory integrates Mendix to speed up digital projects
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digital transformation
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cx
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insurance
Ardonagh Advisory adopts Mendix's low-code platform, aiming to quicken digital projects and refine customer experiences six times faster than traditional development.
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Checkmarx & Security Compass unite for enhanced threat modelling
Last week
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application security
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checkmarx
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software development
Checkmarx and Security Compass have partnered to increase threat modelling across software development lifecycles, integrating SD Elements to streamline Checkmarx's enterprise application security platform.
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Bank Muamalat targets digital leadership with Google Cloud partnership
Last week
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digital transformation
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digital banking
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software development
Bank Muamalat Malaysia reveals major digital transformation with Google Cloud and Trinitium, adopting a fully cloud-based model to provide personalised, digital Islamic banking services.
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IWD 2024: Empowering Women in Tech: A Q&A with a female developer
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dei
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iwd
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software development
For IWD 2024, a Q&A with developer Katie Rose Murphy Crowe sheds light on the experiences of women in tech, sharing crucial career advice and emphasising the significance of supporting each other and promoting inclusion in the workplace.
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Apple unveils new powered up M3 MacBook Air models
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apple
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ml
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ai
Apple introduces new MacBook Air models bolstered by the powerful M3 chip, providing enhanced Wi-Fi, multiple display support, and unprecedented performance.
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The importance of cybersecurity training for software developers
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Advanced cyber threats rose over 200% in 2023, increasing the need for robust cybersecurity training within software development teams.
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UK's ambitious Digital Skills Bootcamps lure young tech talent
Last month
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it training
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web development
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cybersecurity
The UK Secretary of State for Science and Technology launches free Digital Skills Bootcamps, aiming to create a tech-savvy generation.
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Europe's Low Code No Code Revolution: Unlocking Innovation, Agility, and Digital Transformation
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crm
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cloud services
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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.
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How AI is transforming the Australian workforce
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it training
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payroll systems
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ml
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.
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SmartBear partners with AWS ISV Accelerate to boost global growth
Last month
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partner programmes
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software development
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api management
Software solutions provider, SmartBear, allies with the AWS ISV Accelerate Program to amplify their global expansion and boost industry-leading software development for AWS customers.
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Legit Security unveils cybersecurity's first AI discovery features
Last month
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compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
Legit Security develops pioneering AI Discovery tool, a cybersecurity industry-first. Enabling CISOs and AppSec teams to track AI code use, boosting app security and software development momentum.
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Fivetran assists Deliveroo for improved engineering efficiency & cost savings
Last month
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big data
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payroll systems
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bi
Fivetran's automated data integration platform aids Deliveroo in centralising data, leading to enhanced engineering efficiency, speedier decision-making, and significant cost savings.
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Iris Energy to supply GPU cloud service to AI firm Poolside
Last month
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power / energy
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partner programmes
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software development
Prominent AI firm Poolside forms a significant partnership with renewable energy data centre provider Iris Energy to receive GPU cloud services, bolstering Iris Energy's burgeoning growth in this sector.
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How Agile prospers under TEAL management structures
Last month
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big data
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bi
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project management
Amidst organisational failures to successfully apply agile, the TEAL management philosophy shows promise in fully realising agile's potential, by prioritising adaptability, empowerment and self-governance in teams.
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UK tech growth hindered by skills shortage, reveals Morgan McKinley
Last month
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ml
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ai
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skills shortage
Morgan McKinley's 2024 Salary Guide reveals a major skills shortage challenging UK's tech growth, with a quarter of industry hiring managers citing this as their main obstacle.
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JT & RoamsysNext launch revolutionary IoT Certification Manager
Last month
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telecommunications
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productivity
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software development
In partnership with Luxembourg's RoamsysNext, telecoms giant JT has launched IoT Certification Manager, an innovative software solution aiming to transform traditional operational methods for global network operators and businesses.
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iDenfy partners with StackGo to enhance SME compliance solutions
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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edutech
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saas
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compliance
Lithuania's iDenfy partners with StackGo to boost the Australian firm's SaaS solutions for SMEs in regulated sectors, employing Anti-Money Laundering screening for smarter compliance.
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Fujitsu & Red Hat assist Panasonic Connect with agile transformation
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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payroll systems
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fujitsu and Red Hat have launched agile consulting services aimed at helping Panasonic Connect become a hypothesis-testing business.
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SmartBear clinches double win at 2024 DEVIES Awards
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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engineering
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microservices
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software development
Software giant SmartBear clinches double victory at the 2024 DEVIES Awards, earning top accolades in both the Microservices and API Management categories, highlighting the firm's innovative excellence.
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GitLab unveils GitLab 16.8 with GCP Secret Manager support & Workspaces availability
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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devops
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app development
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apm
GitLab rolls out GitLab 16.8 featuring Google Cloud Platform Secret Manager support, Maven dependency proxy for faster builds, and the general availability of Workspaces.
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Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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fintech
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investment
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cios
UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, champions UK technology and calls for increased investment at the Davos World Economic Forum amid global economic uncertainty.
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Australia sees promising future in generative AI – GitHub
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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app development
GitHub predicts a strategic shift in 2024 leveraging generative AI in Australian businesses following a 231% surge in public AI projects in 2023.
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Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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nz
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customers
Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom Technology, marking its first expansion into Australia and New Zealand in the managed IT and software services sector.
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Semgrep and HackerOne unite to improve code security reviews
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security vulnerabilities
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context
In response to rising cyber threats, Semgrep and HackerOne's PullRequest aim to streamline early vulnerability detection and testing in software development through a new collaborative initiative.