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Global social media users surpass 5 billion mark, reports Digital 2024
Instagram

Global social media users surpass 5 billion mark, reports Digital 2024

Global social media users sail past the 5 billion mark, making up 62.3% of the population, as Digital 2024 report unveils commercial platforms' strong year-on-year growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Loyalty programs and innovation, experts reveal all
Customer Experience

Loyalty programs and innovation, experts reveal all

As technology advances and consumer behaviours evolve, loyalty programs require new-age strategies, explain Australian Loyalty Association (ALA) experts and emerging talent in all-inclusive interviews.

By Jonathan Reeve • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report
Unified Communications

Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report

Sydney was named Asia-Pacific's fourth-largest core metro for interconnection bandwidth as per the 2024 Global Interconnection Index (GXI) report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
archTIS reports strong Q2 results & record 1H24 performance
Supply Chain

archTIS reports strong Q2 results & record 1H24 performance

Strong Q2 results and record 1H24 earnings put archTIS Limited, a secure data collaboration software firm, en route to achieving imminent revenue expansion and nearing cash flow positivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
CIBC finances Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno for legal tech move
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC finances Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno for legal tech move

CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Woolworths & Last Yard expand digital shelf strategy partnership
Digital Transformation

Woolworths & Last Yard expand digital shelf strategy partnership

Woolworths Group expands partnership with Last Yard to digitise the in-store customer experience, transitioning from paper to electronic shelf labels, as announced at the NRF24 conference.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round
Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Cloud Security

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use

Okta, a leading identity partner, achieves an IRAP-protected-level assessment, strengthening the Australian Government's trust in modern Identity solutions by reinforcing security against cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks
EduTech

Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks

Research by AI data security firm Cohesity reveals escalating cyberattacks are forcing companies into paying ransoms, contradicting no-payment strategies, with difficulties in data recovery exacerbating the issue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian retail faces digital transformation challenges
Data Protection

Australian retail faces digital transformation challenges

New SOTI research uncovers growing demand for digital transformation in Australia's retail section, with 93% of consumers using in-store tech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM
DevOps

Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM

Project management firm, Avec, kickstarts expansion into New Zealand with the appointment of Sam Collins as General Manager, leveraging its Australian success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Unified Communications

FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event

FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SevenRooms acquires AI SMS marketer HeyPluto to boost offerings
Customer Experience

SevenRooms acquires AI SMS marketer HeyPluto to boost offerings

Hospitality software provider, SevenRooms, acquires AI SMS marketing firm, HeyPluto, to enhance client engagement, drive profits and innovate personalised marketing solutions in Australia's hospitality industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth
Agricultural Technology

SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth

Australia's SmartSat and the New Zealand Space Agency unite in a landmark MoU, strategising to boost innovation, R&D, and workforce development in their local space industries.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australians least confident in AI, reveals global Workday study
Data Analytics

Australians least confident in AI, reveals global Workday study

Australian businesses express the highest global distrust in AI technology, with 60% showing scepticism, according to a study by cloud applications provider, Workday.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Four technology trends shaping Australia in 2024
Hyperscale

Four technology trends shaping Australia in 2024

Given concerns about data management and protection, the rise of private AI will become a significant trend in 2024 and beyond.

By Guy Danskine • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024