A/NZ software market grew 17.5 per cent in 2021

Organisations respond to customer demands by boosting digital capabilities. The A/NZ software market grew 17.5 per cent year-on-year in 2021, accelerated from 8.5 per cent growth in 2020. This was driven by investment in key technological capabilities to build digitally enabled operations that help realise value for the organisation and…

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MDEC launches digital content creator’s challenge

Up to RM100,000 worth of prize money available. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia’s lead digital economy agency, has launched the Digital Content Creators Challenge (DC3) for 2022. Started in 2006, DC3 is one of the platforms that provides seed funding for creative content developers to create portfolio or intellectual…

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Three key security challenges facing the Australian insurance industry 

Modern technologies provide transformational improvements. Modern technologies have brought a wealth of benefits to the insurance industry including improving the customer experience and the way businesses operate. New technologies can streamline processes, complete assessments faster, save employees’ time and costs, and let insurers and assessors deliver a more positive experience…

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Crunchyroll adds google as strategic technology partner

Long-term platform planning for the anime service. Google and Crunchyroll, the world’s leader in anime fan experiences, today announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate and support Crunchyroll’s global scale ambitions. Today’s announcement builds on Google’s existing partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment that includes collaboration across Android, Google TV and Android…

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CxO 5.0: New model for data, analytics, and digital leaders

Five components to help drive digital capabilities in their businesses. The Gartner Research Board has identified a new model for digital leadership that binds together data, analytics, digital technology and transformation capabilities onto business. The Gartner Research Board said that data and analytics (D&A) leaders are uniquely positioned to drive this change…

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Customer satisfaction guide for zero trust

Zero trust doesn’t have to harm the quality of an organisation’s digital interactions. As business leaders look to incorporate principles of zero trust into their environment, one of the most daunting challenges is to apply this new security model to the digital interactions with customers. A key concern is that…

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Malaysian employees need skilled talent for digital transformation

Most organisations reported undergoing restructuring to adapt to changes in the world of work. 62 per cent of employers in Malaysia said they were confident about hiring the skilled talent their organisation needs in 2022, according to findings from the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide. Yet, most organisations reported undergoing restructuring…

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DBS/POSB and MOE partner to broaden access to digital payments

The three-year MOU will expand the POSB Smart Buddy programme. DBS/POSB and the Ministry of Education (MOE) today announced a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to widen the access to contactless and digital payments, in all junior colleges/Millennia Institute, secondary and primary schools in Singapore. DBS/POSB will install digital payment…

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Enterprise IT security spending in Singapore to grow

Proactive regulatory stance of the government to safeguard the digital infrastructure. Driven by the growing demand for endpoint security platforms, identity and access management software and managed security services, the total addressable market for IT security in Singapore, in terms of revenue opportunity, is poised to grow at a compound…

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