CGI survey highlights consumer digital preferences
27 October, 2016The CGI 2016 consumer survey has revealed that consumers want digital financial services from their financial institution.
Australian IT spending to grow 2.8% in 2017
25 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs organisations invest in developing a digital platform strategy, Gartner expects Australian IT spending to grow 2.8% next year to $85 billion.
Gartner predicts rise of "intelligent digital mesh"
19 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017 will all focus on laying the groundwork for what Gartner calls an "intelligent digital mesh" of interconnected technologies, platforms and services, the research firm said.
78% of Aussies are cross-border online shoppers
13 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralians are among the world's most prolific cross-border online shoppers, according to a survey by e-commerce solutions company Pitney Bowes.
88% of Aussie firms feel threatened by start-ups
06 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe majority of Australian business leaders have already experienced digital disruption, and 88% fear disruption from digital start-ups.
Australians favour overseas brands, report reveals
28 September, 2016Instagram is the most popular brand in Australia, according to the NetBase Top 50 Brand Love List, while Telstra is the first home-grown brand to make the list at only number 11.
Capgemini predicts 10% growth for global digital payment transactions
23 September, 2016Global digital payment volumes are expected to exceed 10% growth for the first time, according to a report by Capgemini.
Technology adoption delayed by small business
20 September, 2016Commonwealth Bank research shows that the majority of Australian small businesses prefer to postpone the adoption of new technology into everyday operations because the benefits are not immediately visible.
Wavelink launches health practice
20 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEnterprise mobility and unified communications specialist Wavelink has appointed Paul Craven to head a new Health Practice.
PC vendors must overhaul business or exit market
16 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFaced with the ongoing decline of the traditional PC market, vendors will need to consider overhauling their product lines and/or business models to stay afloat or exiting the market completely, according to Gartner.
Apple's $19bn tax bill; ATM theft malware; Twitter-controlled Android botnet
01 September, 2016 by Andrew CollinsApple ordered to pay Ireland $19bn that it doesn't want, malware strikes ATMs in Asia, and ESET spots malware that's remotely commanded via Twitter.
Digital transformation and IT investment
10 August, 2016 by Guy CranswickAdvocates of digital transformation say it will unlock innovation and a new route to productivity. However, a review of the data shows that it is not that simple.
Yahoo to be sold for just $6.45bn
26 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo has agreed to a deal to sell its core operations to US telecoms operator Verizon for US$4.83bn ($6.45bn), a far cry from the company's peak valuation of US$125bn during the dotcom boom.
Seagate to axe 6500 jobs; Avast to buy AVG; Diagnosing eye disease with AI
14 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsSeagate will slash 6500 jobs in a restructure, Avast plans to spend US$1.3bn on AVG, and Google's DeepMind AI to be used to diagnose eye disease.
Tech policy should promote use, not just creation
01 July, 2016 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New ZealandThe major political parties are focused more on what we have seen in the past, rather than the sort of business disruption we are seeing at present.
