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Indosat & AIonOS partner to transform AI in Indonesia
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digital transformation
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ai
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and AIonOS have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Indonesia's AI ecosystem, promoting economic growth across key sectors.
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Loopit gains traction with flexible car subscriptions
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economics
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subscriptions
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inflation
The car subscription model is rising in Australia, offering consumers alternatives to traditional loans amid inflation and economic uncertainty.
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BrioHR enhances Malaysia's role in global HR technology
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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hcm
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economics
BrioHR is boosting Malaysia's status in the global HR tech sector, aiming to transform workforce management amid strong support and economic growth.
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Supply chain trends 2025: cybersecurity & AI focus
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
FourKites experts forecast that supply chain trends in 2025 will focus heavily on cybersecurity, AI innovation, and data normalisation.
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APRA AMCOS supports Senate report on AI impact in Australia
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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physical security
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genai
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ai
APRA AMCOS has backed a Senate report urging regulatory reforms to protect Australian creators from the challenges posed by unregulated AI technologies.
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Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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economics
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strategy
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funding
ADAPT's 2024 survey reveals Australian firms shift cloud modernisation priorities due to economic pressures, AI adoption, and mounting technical debt challenges.
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Qumulo launches cloud native service on AWS, cuts costs by 80%
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Qumulo launches its Cloud Native Qumulo (CNQ) on Amazon Web Services, offering scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient data management for high-performance workloads.
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Umbraco appoints Mats Persson as new CEO amid rapid growth
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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ecm
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martech
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ibm
Umbraco names Mats Persson as new CEO amidst rapid growth, aiming to scale its open-source CMS internationally, and build on impressive client roster.
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Indosat inaugurates first AI Experience Center in Indonesia
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched Indonesia's first AI Experience Center in Solo, Central Java, leveraging 5G tech to drive innovation and economic growth.
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NVIDIA enhances AI education with GPU-accelerated curriculum
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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robots
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data science
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ai models
NVIDIA teams up with top universities, integrating GPU-accelerated AI into STEM curriculums globally, prepping students with future-ready skills.
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Akamai unveils cloud solution with NVIDIA GPU for efficient media processing
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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productivity
Akamai Technologies enhances its cloud portfolio with NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPUs optimised offering, set to revolutionise media processing applications with fast, energy-efficient service.
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IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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developers
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software engineering
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economics
Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.
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Jason W. Adkins to take over as Bluebird Network CEO in 2024
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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economics
Jason W. Adkins has been appointed as the new CEO of communications infrastructure provider Bluebird Network, set to assume duties from March 2024 following a successful telecom career spanning nearly three decades.
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Logicalis unveils upgraded Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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cloud services
Logicalis has launched an upgraded version of its Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with deeper insight and recommendations to optimise their digital ecosystems using artificial intelligence.
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Only 12% of I&O leaders meet CIO expectations, says Gartner survey
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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economics
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business strategy
Just 12% of infrastructure and operations leaders believe they meet CIO expectations amidst economic troubles, Gartner reveals.
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'Digital Sustainability Alliance explores energy efficiency in computing'
Sat, 16th Dec 2023
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ai
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cleantech
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cloud services
Digital Sustainability Alliance releases policy paper on energy efficiency in computing, inspired by the NegaWatts utility model.
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VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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capital
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verizon
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economics
London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.
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Freshworks appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Freshworks Inc. enlists former F5 executive, Mika Yamamoto, as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.
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Generative AI in Search expands to over 120 new countries with more language support
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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genai
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ai
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google
Generative AI in Search now supports four additional languages and extends to over 120 new territories, enhancing search experiences.
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Australians to spend $4.8 Billion online amid economic caution, says new report
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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ecommerce
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economics
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online shopping
Australians are set to spend a staggering $4.8 billion on online marketplaces this festive season, despite cautious economic conditions.