About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
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Seismic acquires Lessonly to build new sales and marketing platform - closes $170 million funding
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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edutech
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marketing
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sales
Seismic acquires training solution Lessonly, closes $170m Series G funding round, and plans to expand its sales and marketing platform.
Adobe announces major new APIs for PDF extraction and creation
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe introduces new APIs for document extraction and generation, aiming to enhance the document experience in remote and hybrid work environments.
Australia and New Zealand lagging behind the UK with infrastructure - potential BIM mandates
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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autodesk
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infrastructure spend
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3d technology
Autodesk and Infrastructure NSW have started the discussion around a potential BIM mandate by the Australian and New Zealand governments.
The world's first fully blockchain-enabled credential led marketplace
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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blockchain
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supply chain
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e-commerce
QUT Design Lab and Smart Trade Networks are set to launch and demonstrate the world's first fully blockchain-enabled credential led marketplace.
Gartner names Genesys a leader in the 2021 Contact Center as a Service Magic Quadrant
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
Gartner has named Genesys a leader in the 2021 Contact Center as a Service Magic Quadrant. Making the company a seven-time Magic Quadrant leader.
A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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ai
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kpmg
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ml
A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning adoption for anti-money laundering technology in response to COVID-19.
Microsoft and EY collaborate to create a US$15 billion opportunity over the next five years
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft and EY expand collaboration to create $15bn growth opportunity over five years, launching new solutions and platforms for digital transformation.
Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cyber attacks
Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.
Veritone's cognitive AI files now registered as a standard internet media type
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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ai
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ai models
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operating systems
Veritone expects its AI media type to increase aiWARE adoption and accelerate the deployment of AI-powered solutions.
RDDoS attacks more prevalent than ransomware - 70% of organisations targeted multiple times
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
RDDoS attacks pose a greater threat to organizations than ransomware, with over 40% falling victim in the past year, says new research from Neustar.
The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology.
Gartner names NICE as leader in CCaaS for 7th consecutive year
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
For the seventh consecutive year, Gartner has named NICE CXone as a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) report.
Genesys integrates AI into the Cloud CX contact centre platform
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Genesys integrates AI features into its Genesys Cloud CX platform, allowing businesses to automate and scale without IT support.
Streaming service Salesforce+ announced - award winning live and on-demand content
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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digital entertainment
Salesforce announces Salesforce+, an all-new streaming service providing live and on-demand content for every role, industry and line of business.
Parallels Desktop 17 announced - Apples M1 chip and Windows 11 enable impressive new features
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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semiconductors
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apple
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parallels
Parallels announce Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac, with major new features for running native Windows applications on Macs with Apple M1 and Intel chips.
Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.
Qualys enters into agreement to acquire TotalCloud
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Cloud security company Qualys has announced an agreement to acquire TotalCloud, the cloud workflow management and no-code automation platform.
Kaspersky achieves champion status once more in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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analyst report
Kaspersky has achieved champion status for the second consecutive year in the 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix by Canalys.
Huge disconnect between leadership perception of diversity and inclusion and reality - report
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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workforce technology
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capgemini
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dei
Capgemini Research Institute has found only 10% of global businesses are front-runners in inclusion and diversity practices within their technology teams.
Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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uc
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martech
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ai
New survey reveals the key to successful chatbots: a human-like personality. Findings show how personality influences consumer perception.