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Artificial Intelligence

Sembo unveils AI multi-destination travel booking assistant

Nordic digital travel agency, Sembo, launches the world's first AI-powered multi-destination travel booking assistant.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Gaming

Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds

Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Virtual Private Networks

ExpressVPN reveals 41% of Brits fear holiday cybercrime

ExpressVPN study reveals that 41% of British tourists fear falling victim to cybercrime on holiday, with concerns especially heightened when using public Wi-Fi networks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Gaming

DoubleVerify launches brand safety tool for TikTok advertisers

To aid TikTok marketers, DoubleVerify rolls out a brand safety tool introducing 16 additional suitability categories, enhancing precision and protection for advertisers in aligning with suitable content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

IT Automation

Life360 launches new Landing Notifications feature for travel safety

Life360 introduces Landing Notifications, a feature that sends automatic alerts upon the landing of a user's connected network, boosting reassurance in travel safety.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Travel eSIM users to surge 440% by 2028, says Juniper Research

Juniper Research predicts a tremendous 440% increase in global travel eSIM users from 40m in 2024 to over 215m by 2028, as high international roaming costs drive demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Marketing Technologies

SAP Concur & Mastercard unite for streamlined expense process

SAP Concur and Mastercard join forces to simplify expense processes, integrating transactions on corporate cards into Concur Expense to enhance user experience and compliance adherence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Hyperscale

ECA International Group unveils unified global mobility platform

ECA International Group, in a pioneering move, unveils a comprehensive global mobility platform at London's ECA Mobility Hub 2024. The platform directs a significant shift in the group's strategy aimed at managing mobile workforces efficiently.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

Travel tech investments rise per new Amadeus study

Amadeus's study predicts a 14% surge in travel tech investment in 2024, with machine learning considered crucial and 98% of airlines eyeing biometric solutions for airport services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

Opportunities to improve travel and expense processes for enhanced business operations

Amid complex challenges, AI and ethical travel policies present key improvements for Australian and New Zealand firms' management of travel and expense processes.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Data Privacy

Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido

Minneapolis-based Entrust is in exclusive talks to acquire London's AI-powered identity verification tech leader, Onfido.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Health Technologies

Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023

Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

eCommerce

Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform

Zoku Travel and the LA Tourism and Convention Bureau join forces to redefine global travel, utilising Zoku's unique platform for content creators to monetise and distribute travel experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions

Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Digital Signage

Publicis Sapient & Google Cloud to launch Retail Media Network Accelerator

Publicis Sapient partners with Google Cloud to launch a Retail Media Network Accelerator, providing a platform for clients to boost revenue via customised ads and enhance customer engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Travel technologies stories

Customer Experience

Sembo unveils AI assistant revolutionising multi-destination travel booking

Nordic-based travel agency, Sembo, introduces an AI assistant that enables personalised, multi-destination journey booking, a first in the travel industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

SAP

UK business expenses surge 24% due to inflation, says SAP Concur

UK business expenses surged 24% in FY 23/24, double the inflation rate peak, largely driven by increased costs in air travel, entertainment, and car hire, according to SAP Concur.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024