COVID-19 has had a significant impact on how brands interact with customers As good customer experience (CX) often influences future purchase decisions, increasing customer engagement and satisfaction is the top business priority for about 1/5th of the Indian organizations, according to IDC India Digital Transformation Survey, April 2022. When the…
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Microsoft partners with AustCyber
This program provides a new pathway to cybersecurity jobs Microsoft has partnered with AustCyber and other leading education and training providers to offer Australians a credible alternative pathway to enter the cybersecurity industry. The Cyber Security Microsoft Traineeship Program (Cyber Security MTP) is designed to help aspiring cybersecurity professionals build…
Read MoreEconomic downturn now top emerging risk worrying executives
Unusually high degree of interrelated risks shown in 2Q22 quaterly Concern about a macroeconomic downturn has rapidly ascended into the top emerging risk facing organizations, according to Gartner, Inc.’s latest global Emerging Risks Report. The survey, with 306 senior executives and risk management professionals, was conducted in the second quarter of…
Read MoreDigital transformation human-centric in construction
Digital technology is the top driver of growth InEight Inc., a global leader in construction project management software, today launches its second annual Global Capital Projects Outlook. The Outlook draws insights from research conducted with 300 of the world’s largest capital project owners and contractor construction professionals across the Americas, Europe, and APAC.…
Read MoreAccelerating the growth of digital economy
Malaysia Digital is the initiative to succeed MSC Malaysia Prime Minister YAB Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob today launched Malaysia Digital, the initiative to accelerate the growth of the nation’s digital economy for the benefit of Keluarga Malaysia. Driven by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) through Malaysia…
Read MoreBank of Queensland pays penalty
The penalty is due to an alleged breach of Consumer Data Right Rules Bank of Queensland Ltd has paid a penalty of $US133,200 after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly breaching the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules by failing to provide a service enabling consumers’ data…
Read MoreWorldwide IT spending to grow 3 per cent
CIOs’ investment plans not expected to be deterred Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $US4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 3 per cent from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. While IT spending is expected to grow in 2022, it will be at a much…
Read MoreIT spending to grow 3 per cent in 2022
CIOs’ investment plans are not expected to be deterred Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $US4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 3 per cent from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. While IT spending is expected to grow in 2022, it will be at a…
Read MoreKBank in $US2.7 billion technology drive
Championing simplification, speed, and a more sophisticated evaluation KASINKORNBANK (KBank) has announced a $US2.7 billion strategic programme aimed at boosting access to banking services among Thailand’s unbanked and underbanked population as well as very small businesses and the self-employed. The programme includes accelerated investments in technology, technology-related acquisitions, commercial partnerships, organisational development, as well…
Read MoreOCBC Bank appoints new group data head
MacDonald is recognised as one of the most experienced analytics practitioners in the world OCBC Bank announced that it has appointed Donald MacDonald as its first Head of Group Data Office with effect from 1 June 2022, a newly created role to drive the Bank’s data strategy and establish OCBC…
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