2022 defence information and communications technology strategy

The strategy is informed by the 2020 Defence Strategic Update The Assistant Minister for Defence and Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite launched the 2022 Defence Information and Communications Technology Strategy. This provides Defence leaders and decision makers with direction and guidance. This will ensure Defence delivers…

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Innovating for success a top priority

HR leaders discuss the future for creativity Forty-nine percent of HR leaders named innovating for success as one of their top three priorities for 2022, according to a survey Gartner, Inc. The latest findings were announced today during the Gartner ReimagineHR Conference, taking place here through today. Despite HR leaders prioritizing…

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Marketing analytics are only influencing 53 per cent of decisions

One-third of respondents reported that decision makers cherry-pick data  Marketing analytics are responsible for influencing just over half (53 per cent) of marketing decisions, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. In May and June 2022, Gartner surveyed 377 users of marketing analytics to explore the role of marketing analytics…

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Seven disruptions CIOs might not see coming

Disruptions are fundamental shifts that create lasting change CIOs must take time to consider “what if” scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioral and technological disruptions, according to Gartner, Inc. Speaking at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Australia today, David Yockelson, VP analyst at Gartner, said many disruptions that seem futuristic may be…

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Artificial intelligence spending grew 20.7 per cent worldwide in 2021

AI software captures the largest share of AI spending Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services for both AI centric and AI non-centric applications*, totalled $US383.3 billion in 2021, an increase of 20.7 per cent over the prior year, according to the most recent…

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Technology a must when seeking new hire

Skill shortages have led to high levels of demand across several sector Demand for skills is outstripping supply across several professional industries which means organisations are competing to attract potential employees; something that is a particular challenge for the technology sector. Professionals must use job interviews to assess whether an…

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Salary is the strongest motivator in a stretched tech talent market

Technology roles are seeing ever-growing demand Emigrations and talent mobility restrictions have over the last few years led to intensified competition for technology talent in Hong Kong SAR. However, meeting candidate’s expectations for compensation and career progression could give organisations the edge in keeping and attracting talent, says recruiting experts,…

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Top investment priorities by healthcare providers

Technologies that enable data storage and data-based decisions will attract investment Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud are the top technologies that healthcare providers in Asia/Pacific (including Japan) will be investing on in the next three years. The survey report focuses on healthcare providers, such as hospitals, clinics, and primary healthcare…

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Cost pressures and performance uncertainty are pushing FP&A

More predictive and agile FP&A will make finance a better strategic partner Macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing disruptions are continuing to drive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders to accelerate technology adoption, according to Gartner, Inc. “The rate of finance technology investment continues to gather pace,” said Pritika Bhattacharjee, vice president, research in the Gartner…

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Why China is speeding up research on core technologies

Xi stressed improving a new system for mobilizing the resources nationwide “Hello, everyone. I’m out of the module. I’m feeling good,” Chinese Taikonauts Chen Dong said when he kicked off his spacewalk last week. Chen and fellow Shenzhou-14 crew member Liu Yang completed all six-hour-long extravehicular tasks on Friday (September 2), marking…

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