AI is being adopted in the healthcare industry to drive treatment innovation. New artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the medical devices industry are driving the volume of M&A deals in the sector in 2022. Based on the current AI medical device M&A deal trends, the leading data and analytics company…
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Australian code of practice on disinformation and misinformation
Microsoft releases an annual transparency report. At Microsoft, we are committed to instilling trust and security across our products and services, and across the broader web. Fighting disinformation is a key element to creating a trustworthy and safe online environment. Microsoft is a signatory to the voluntary Australian Code of Practice…
Read MoreIndia smartphone shipments declined for the third consecutive quarter
The opening of the year was relatively slower as compared with 1Q21. India smartphone shipments declined for the third consecutive quarter, shipping 37 million smartphone units in 1Q22, a drop of 5 per cent YoY. The opening of the year was relatively slower as compared with 1Q21, due to the…
Read MoreTelecommunications services market saw higher than expected growth
2021 was characterized by the quick recovery of the global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $US1.566 billion in 2021, an increase of 1.6 per cent year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker.…
Read MoreTrends driving the transformation of consumer behaviour and markets
Organizations must redefine their mission to be more relevant to the individual. As digital transformation takes root across the consumer ecosystem, businesses must expand and deepen their relationships with consumers to better understand their wants, needs, and aspirations. With its expanded Future Consumer research, International Data Corporation (IDC) is helping…
Read MoreDBS partners with Xero
Business owners are looking to shore up their balance sheets. DBS announced it has deepened its relationship with Xero, the global small business platform, to simplify the loan application process and increase access to working capital for SMEs in Singapore and Hong Kong. Both companies will collaborate on availing to…
Read MoreTransition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making
CSOs must identify the most valuable technologies. By 2026, 65 per cent of B2B sales organizations will transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making, using technology that unites workflow, data, and analytics, according to Gartner, Inc. The market is growing rapidly with the rush to virtual selling due to the…
Read MoreUndertaking by Jade E-Services
The Organisation did not have sufficiently robust retention policies. Background The Personal Data Protection Commission (the “Commission”) received a data breach notification on 11 September 2021 from Jade E-Services Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Organisation”) following an incident where a marketing email was wrongly sent, because of an employee’s lapse. The marketing…
Read MoreBig data and analytics spending to grow by 19 per cent
Building operational resilience stems. According to the latest release of IDC’s Worldwide Big Data and Analytics (BDA) Spending Guide, Asia/Pacific spending on BDA solutions will grow by 19 per cent in 2022 and will rise 1.6 times to $US53.3 billion by 2025. Enterprises’ evolving need to gain operational efficiency and operational resilience…
Read MoreAsia/Pacific CEOs are now engaged in cybersecurity interactions
There are many infrastructural issues across people and processes. 69 per cent of CEOs are now engaged in cybersecurity interactions either weekly (37.2) or bi-weekly (31.5 per cent), supporting the ongoing importance of cybersecurity to the business. However, complexity, legacy, and ill-defined roles and responsibilities still hamper more effective approaches…
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