In 2018, Fix & Fasten was scaling at speed Distributing specialist fasteners and associated products to an ever-growing list of customers in such industries as manufacturing, engineering and construction, the Victorian-based company’s future looked bright. Fix & fasten was so focused on enabling this growth that it overlooked other concerns…
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Digital-first CEOs plan
A new breed of digital-first CEOs has emerged Digital-first CEOs plan to drive at least half of their income from digital products, services, and experience by 2027, ahead of the market average of 39 per cent. Driven by their experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic, these business leaders have changed how…
Read MoreAre you ready for Australian domain name changes?
These shorter simpler domain names will end in simply ‘.au’ Anyone with an Australian presence (including businesses, organisations, and individuals) can now register a new category of domain name, known as .au direct. These shorter simpler domain names will end in simply ‘.au’ (e.g., mybusiness.au) and will complement existing namespaces such as ‘com.au’,…
Read MoreAdvancing ESG to establish a sustainable digital economy
Following the news that healthcare IT supplier Advanced has suffered a ransomware attack There is increasing regulatory and stakeholder demand for businesses to disclose non-financial metrics of the environmental and social impact of their operations. Organisations are now urged to better manage these risks, progressing in a way that delivers…
Read MoreGoogle LLC to pay $US60 million for misleading representations
Google took remedial steps and had addressed all the contravening conduct The Federal Court has ordered Google LLC to pay $60 million in penalties for making misleading representations to consumers about the collection and use of their personal location data on Android phones between January 2017 and December 2018, following…
Read MoreManufacturing industrial IoT spending to reach $US89 billion
China is placing a large bet on the Industrial Internet of Things Discrete manufacturers all over the world are actively investigating how to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) to link their supply chains, equipment, and products better. In a recent IDC report titled, Upcoming Trends in Internet of Things Retrofitting…
Read MoreBuilding a safer Smart Nation
President of the Law Society of Singapore, Adrian Tan discusses the risks that come with digitising a nation In its aspirations to become a Smart Nation, Singapore wants to better harness technology for growth, prosperity, and human flourishing. However, greater digitalisation also comes with greater risks. Two recent incidents underscore…
Read MoreSingapore strengthens its role as a 5G regional innovation hub
More businesses to innovate and commercialise 5G solutions 5G enables technologies such as AI, Digital Twin, augmented and extended reality (XR) to seamlessly work together, key for businesses at the forefront of digital transformation and providing consumers with a better-quality experience. In advancing Singapore’s 5G ecosystem, the Infocomm Media Development…
Read MoreNew era of digital productivity
As organizations reap the benefits of digital transformation, new challenges arise While digital transformation has meant the increasing prominence of digital technologies in traditional industries, there will be decreasing prominence of digital technologies in the next era, according to the Gartner Research Board. However, this isn’t a sign of the…
Read MoreEmerging technologies expanding immersive experience
Supporting accelerated AI model creation and deployment The 25 emerging technologies to watch on the Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2022 are enabling the evolution and expansion of immersive experiences, accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) automation, and optimizing technologist delivery. “Emerging technologies offer transformational potential for businesses, but CIOs and technology…
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