Streamlining the way the future of work opeartes with technology is key enabler to a modern workplace. Asia Pacific (APAC) business decision makers are calibrating their digital transformation strategies while balancing cost management initiatives and plans for growth in new markets. In a recently released report, The APAC Transformation Vision: Balancing…
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Malaysia pushes digital upskilling to boost digital initiatives
Continuing trend that has likely been cemented by the pandemic. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) newly released initiative, MyDigitalWorkForce Work In Tech (MYWiT) initiative, a training and hiring incentive program, aimed at boosting the digital business services sector as well as developing quality tech talents in Malaysia. This initiative…
Read MoreFormer Barclays CIO joins Nomura
Will work closely with wholesale leadership for wholesale IT and operations Japanese financial holding company Nomura has appointed Sameer Jain as CIO for wholesale. Jain will report to Jonathan Lewis CAO and NEHS CEO, and Steve Ashley head of wholesale division. He will also report locally to Yo Akatsuka president…
Read MoreWorldwide IT spending to reach US$4 Trillion in 2021
Funding for new digital business initiatives to come from outside of IT. Worldwide IT spending is projected to total US$4.1 trillion in 2021, an increase of 8.4 per cent from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives will more frequently come from…
Read MoreCofense acquires email security provider Cyberfish
Combination of Cofense’s phishing intelligence wtih Cyberfish’s AI-based technology . Phishing defence firm, Cofence has acquired Cyberfish, the provider of next-generation phishing protection powered by Computer Vision and Machine Learning (ML) technology. By integrating innovative machine learning capabilities from Cyberfish with Cofense’s detection and response technology, Cofense will be able…
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