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Scientific sector sees significant 8% spike in sick leave

Research reveals an 8% rise in sick leave within the professional, scientific and technical activities industry in 2023, according to Access PeopleHR.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

AI Models

SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance

SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Generative AI

Half of ANZ lawyers trial generative AI despite lingering scepticism

Half of legal workers in Australia and New Zealand have tried AI tools, yet skepticism remains high, a survey by legal information provider LexisNexis has revealed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Cybersecurity

MotivationWorks upgrades cybersecurity with Radware

Japanese firm MotivationWorks strengthens cloud services security with Radware to combat rising DDoS attacks, amid a 171% surge in malicious web activities.

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

Storage

Exclusive: How Wasabi Technology is tackling dynamic object storage

Wasabi Technology's leadership reveals how their first-class object storage responds to unique ANZ cloud challenges and global industry trends.

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

Power / Energy

Alberto Ravagni appointed CEO of Net Zero Innovation Hub

Alberto Ravagni, known for his clean energy expertise, is appointed CEO of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for European Data Centers, aimed at decarbonising data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Fintech

Thomson Reuters reveals fresh AI insights in new professionals report

Thomson Reuters' debut Asia and Emerging Markets 'Future of Professionals Report' reveals AI's potential, with 89% of professionals forecasting AI-stimulated creation of novel careers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Cushman & Wakefield

Japanese markets lead in global data centre rankings

Japan's data centre market outshines the rest of Asia Pacific, with Tokyo and Osaka scoring highly in global established and emerging markets rankings, according to annual Global Data Centre Market Comparison report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Access4 unveils Flex solution for Microsoft Teams integration

Access4 has launched its Flex solution for Microsoft Teams, designed to amalgamate advanced and basic user services within one customer tenancy, fostering cost-effectiveness and scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

EMURGO & Huawei Cloud forge tech alliance to boost Cardano's reach

EMURGO partners with Huawei Cloud to bolster the Cardano ecosystem, integrating Huawei's cloud infrastructure into Cardano's public blockchain network, with potential benefits for Asia-Pacific and Africa.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Generative AI

Litera launches Foundation Dragon, a cutting-edge GenAI deal term database

Litera's generative AI, Foundation Dragon, improves legal deal term processing by giving instant access to past transaction data, enabling law firms to negotiate from a position of strength.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Human Capital Management

Tim Bryant announced as SAP SuccessFactors' new APJ Chief Revenue Officer

Tim Bryant steps up as new Chief Revenue Officer of SAP SuccessFactors for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to fuel growth and enhance customer assistance with advanced HR technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Commvault appoints Ashley Baird as new VP & MD of Market Expansion

Cloud industry veteran, Ashley Baird, has been appointed as Vice President and Managing Director of Market Expansion at data protection firm Commvault, charged with accelerating the company's growth in new markets.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Digital Transformation

Searce wins 2024 Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year for UKI

Searce, a tech consulting firm, has won the prestigious 2024 Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year award for the UK and Ireland, recognising its commitment to aiding digital transformation.

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

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Online services

Queensland harnesses Optimation Connect for justice rehabilitation

Queensland Corrective Services pioneers a digital revolution in justice rehabilitation by introducing Optimation Connect, a biometric-enabled system aimed at inclusive and accessible case management.

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