Mega trends fuel industry transformation. COVID-19 pandemic is driving the need for critical and vital broadband, remote work solutions, and 5G to support remote work. Given the strong demand for connectivity, the potential revenue for the Asia-Pacific 5G enterprise market is expected to grow exponentially. To support future applications, enterprises…
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Top 10 predictions for China’s smart device market in 2021
 The pandemic has impacted many aspects of development in the China smart device market. The China smart device market has experienced a series of technological changes, ecosystem changes, and user upgrades over the past decade. Over the next decade, this market will face a new round of disruptive development. A…
Read MoreAustralia ICT sector must do more for diversity
Non-profit organisation calling for the ICT industry to address gender diversity, discrimination, and sexual harassment. Australian employee association registered organisation, Professionals Australia is calling on the information and communication technology (ICT) sector to do more to address gender diversity, discrimination, and sexual harassment against women. The call comes after the ICT…
Read MoreITU working with China to develop spectrum management in APAC
Advancing digital transformation, with resilient, robust, and reliable networks for the future. The United Nations agency for telecom/ICTs International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been collaborating with the State Radio Monitoring Centre (SRMC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China. In 2020, ITU and SRMC organised practical…
Read More‘Data divide’ emerges during pandemicÂ
Data from YouGov Survey finds data-driven organisations claim to have critical business advantages during the pandemic Australian businesses that invested in data programs to help with changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic expect to perform better in the coming year than non-data driven companies, according to a new survey from…
Read MoreSmart cities part of national digital transformation drive in Vietnam
Smart city development must be closely linked with strong information infrastructure and e-government development. Vietnam has built policies and made efforts to develop smart cities as it considers it one of three key tasks in the national digital transformation process, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Prime Minister said…
Read MoreAIIA welcomes $821.9m boost for Victorian ICT industryÂ
Funds will be used to digitise services, provide training and to boost digital skills. Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the A$821.9m injection into Victoria’s ICT industry and offers the Victorian Government its support on how best to implement this investment. These funds will be used to digitise services, provide…
Read MoreACSC has observed a sharp rise in cyber criminal activity
By 2030 an estimated 21 billion devices are expected to be connected to the global internet. Abigail Bradshaw, Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) emphasised the shared responsibility for cyber security across Australian communities, industries, and government. During her speech to the Institute of Public Administration Australia, earlier…
Read MoreAustralian States push funding for digital reset
Australian states have pushed through funding to drive technology innovation across the country. The state of New South Wales announced the Government was investing more than A$700 million in this year’s Budget to expand the digital capabilities of the state and build new and flexible ways of delivering services everywhere…
Read MoreUS election outcome has numerous implications for global tech industry
The election results could also have major implications for ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China. The outcome of the Presidential and Congressional elections in the US has serious repercussions for the technology industry that will reverberate not just in the US but globally, according to GlobalData. These repercussions…
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