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Factorial & Microsoft launch partnership to revolutionise HR processes
Generative AI

Factorial & Microsoft launch partnership to revolutionise HR processes

HR SaaS platform Factorial partners with Microsoft to transform HR practices with advanced content creation tools and AI functionality through Azure OpenAI.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Global AML system spend to hit USD $51.7bn by 2028, driven by AI use
Artificial Intelligence

Global AML system spend to hit USD $51.7bn by 2028, driven by AI use

Global spending on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems is projected to reach USD $51.7 billion by 2028, an 80% increase driven by AI's role in enhancing risk assessment, according to Juniper Research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Intuit's 'Business Differently' lands in Australia with QuickBooks
Digital Entertainment

Intuit's 'Business Differently' lands in Australia with QuickBooks

Intuit QuickBooks challenges conventional views of business success with innovative 'Business Differently' platform, providing strategic aid to Australian small businesses battling administrative burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
TangoPay partners with Currencycloud for enhanced FX services
Application Programming Interface

TangoPay partners with Currencycloud for enhanced FX services

UK fintech TangoPay partners with Currencycloud, boosting their remittance service for UK expats by offering real-time competitive FX rates and diverse payment options.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
UiPath expands partnership with Google Cloud to enhance workplace automation
Public Cloud

UiPath expands partnership with Google Cloud to enhance workplace automation

UiPath and Google Cloud expand their partnership, revolutionising workplace automation using Google's Generative AI. This allows UiPath's Business Automation Platform users to streamline operations through AI-powered automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification, enhancing data security
Data Analytics

Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification, enhancing data security

Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification for enhanced data protection, marking a major advancement for the company's security portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology
Unified Communications

Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology

Nikon's subsidiary, Nikon, partners with NASA for its Artemis III lunar mission, planning to utilise Nikon Z 9 as the official handheld cam. The mission marks the first lunar landing since 1972.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Pure Storage enhances partner programme for as-a-service era
Storage

Pure Storage enhances partner programme for as-a-service era

Pure Storage is upgrading its partner programme to provide better support and align with partners' business models.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Why culture is emerging as a game-changer in the private equity data puzzle
Data Protection

Why culture is emerging as a game-changer in the private equity data puzzle

Organisational culture plays fundamental role in managing the deluge of data in private equity, paving the way for more informed investment choices amidst market volatility.

By Vera Huang • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore
EduTech

Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore

Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Netpoleon ANZ & Devo partner for elevated cybersecurity in ANZ
Semiconductors

Netpoleon ANZ & Devo partner for elevated cybersecurity in ANZ

Netpoleon ANZ teams up with Devo Technology to bring the Devo Security Data Platform to Australia and New Zealand, offering a new dimension in SOC scalability and ingenuity.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Hygraph & commercetools to boost eCommerce capabilities
Enterprise Content Management

Hygraph & commercetools to boost eCommerce capabilities

Hygraph and commercetools forge a partnership to enhance D2C eCommerce through integrative and flexible content management tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security
Public Cloud

Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security

Australia's top payments automation provider, Monoova, selects global edge cloud leader, Fastly, to enhance transaction security and support its growing customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Colt delivers 1000 Versa SD-WAN services spanning 55 nations
Network Infrastructure

Colt delivers 1000 Versa SD-WAN services spanning 55 nations

Colt Technology Services has delivered its 1,000th Versa SD-WAN service, marking significant progress in automating global digital services across 55 nations, including Asian markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value
Customer Experience

Artificial Intelligence: The key to Customer Lifetime Value

AI offers a refined approach to evaluating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), providing insights to develop personalised strategies and drive business growth.

By Fahmi Mohammed • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Snowflake announcing new CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-chief retires
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake announcing new CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-chief retires

Data Cloud company Snowflake moves on from CEO Frank Slootman, appointing Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-Googler and AI specialist, as his successor to steer its AI-driven innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Launtel secures deal to boost Australia's NBN resilience
Unified Communications

Launtel secures deal to boost Australia's NBN resilience

Launtel secures a $5m Superloop contract for internet service enhancements, marking a significant expansion stride and a boost for Australia's NBN customers.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Red Rooster's AI-powered shirt orders food in response to tummy rumbles
Artificial Intelligence

Red Rooster's AI-powered shirt orders food in response to tummy rumbles

In partnership with whiteGREY, fast food chain Red Rooster steps ahead with crave_ware, an AI-powered wearable that detects hunger cues and auto-orders from the menu.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024