Australian businesses embrace innovation amid COVID-19
13 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly half (45%) of Australian businesses believe that COVID-19 has given them an opportunity to innovate and accelerate their digital transformation.
Can we control super-intelligent AI? Scientists think not
13 January, 2021Theoretical calculations performed by computer scientists have found that algorithms will not be able to control super-intelligent artificial intelligence.
Ombudsman calls for industry-specific R&D tax incentive
13 January, 2021Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for reforms to the research and development tax incentive to help software development.
New rules needed for greater social media transparency
12 January, 2021Reset Australia is calling for new rules for social media platforms, with greater transparency and understanding of how algorithms operate.
Cognizant expands Aussie presence with Servian
12 January, 2021Cognizant is set to bolster its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of Servian, a Sydney-based consultancy specialising in data analytics.
PC demand remains high amid pandemic
12 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch firms estimate that continued stay-at-home orders triggered another quarter of strong demand for PCs during 4Q20.
ISACA releases blockchain guides to help enterprise adoption
08 January, 2021ISACA has released two free resources to facilitate the adoption of blockchain technology for enterprises and tech professionals.
Global use of digital payment tech to grow by 23.7%
07 January, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate a global trend towards contactless payments, with the global digital payments market to reach $4.9 trillion.
Aussie fintechs flourish in KPMG Fintech Landscape
07 January, 2021Australia's fintech start-up ecosystem has flourished in 2020, with more than 100 Aussie fintechs added to the KPMG Fintech Landscape 2020.
CIO hiring process to favour emotional intelligence in 2021
06 January, 2021Individual determination and sensitivity have been ranked as two critical personal characteristics in 70% of CIO hiring processes in 2021, according to Gartner.
Best of 2020: COVID-19 crisis must not usher in surveillance state
06 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDigital Rights Watch has joined a coalition of rights groups calling on governments to avoid using the COVID-19 pandemic to expand digital surveillance.
Study: Aussies suffering from phone separation anxiety
06 January, 2021Researchers have revealed that 99.2% of Aussies have nomophobia — a fear of being separated from their mobile phones — which could endanger their health.
Best of 2020: Top strategic technology trends for 2021 revealed
28 December, 2020Gartner has revealed its annual top strategic technology trends for 2021, outlining the areas in tech that organisations should explore next year.
Season's greetings
23 December, 2020Technology Decisions is taking a break now until early January, so we'd like to wish you a merry festive season and a safe and prosperous New Year.
Empired wins Cancer Institute NSW managed services deal
22 December, 2020Empired has won a three-year deal to deliver application managed services for the Cancer Institute NSW.
