Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation By the end of 2023, 39 per cent of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37 per cent in 2022, according to Gartner, Inc. “Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation,”…
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ECU Southwest launch virtual village
It’s been named the Creative Tech Village The new creative tech hub was officially launched by Innovation and ICT Minister Stephen Dawson, and Regional Development Minister and Member for Bunbury Don Punch at a lively event in Bunbury. Minister Dawson said the McGowan Government was investing $US1.2 million in the…
Read MoreDSB selects cognizant as its sole offshore supplier
There’s a shift in transportation patterns following pandemic lockdown Cognizant announces that it has been selected by DSB, Denmark’s state railway operator, as the sole provider of offshore IT consulting services to accelerate, scale and further improve its ability to deliver against DSB’s digital strategy. The multi-year agreement is aimed at extending DSB’s data…
Read MoreAi in Australian workplaces
Forty percent of Australians trust AI in the workplace A University of Queensland and KPMG Australia study found only 40 percent of Australians trust the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at work, such as tools like ChatGPT. Overall, Australians’ attitudes towards AI mirrored other Western countries like the UK, Canada,…
Read MoreProposed variation to future NBN regulation
The ACCC is publishing all of the submissions promptly The ACCC has today published the submissions received about NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking. The Special Access Undertaking is a key part of the regulation of the NBN. It sets the rules for broadband providers to access…
Read MoreIMDA and United States FCC sign MOU
IMDA and the FCC are pleased to carry a telecommunications partnership The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation between both countries. The MOU aims to promote bilateral cooperation on telecommunications regulatory…
Read MoreSecurity and risk management spending in MENA
The increased security risks and complexity will drive MENA organisations End-user spending on security and risk management in the middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total $US2.8 billion in 2023, an increase of 10.4 per cent from 2022, according to Gartner, Inc. “Security and risk management…
Read MoreNumber of fintech deals falls from 2021 high
The sharp drop-off highlights the rapidly shifting marekt Australian fintech investment deal volume fell to 123 transactions in 2022, from a historical high of 187 transactions in 2021, according to the Pulse of Fintech H2’22 – a bi-annual report published by KPMG highlighting global fintech investment trends. While a record…
Read MoreChina’s fixed communication service revenue growth
Fibre will remain the leading broadband technology The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to see a sluggish compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5 per cent from $US276bn in 2022 to $US283bn in 2027, mainly due to drop in average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, according…
Read MoreVodafone credit card size 5G network
This could eventually expand private wireless markets Vodafone has unveiled a prototype 5G network built on a credit card sized Raspberry Pi personal computer and an equally small, advanced silicon chipset. Beyond the “network on a chip” aspect, the pre- Mobile World Congress (MBC) Barcelona 2023 announcement is notable for the British telecom…
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