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Study reveals key obstacles to creativity in the workplace
Generative AI

Study reveals key obstacles to creativity in the workplace

A new study reveals 96% of professionals believe creativity is essential for organisational success, but many fail to nurture it effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
The $2.7 trillion agreement trap: APAC's economic impact
Artificial Intelligence

The $2.7 trillion agreement trap: APAC's economic impact

New research by Docusign and Deloitte reveals that poor agreement management causes a global economic loss of nearly AUD $2.7 trillion annually.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Customer Experience

Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Ray White & Canva expand partnership across Australasia
Social Media

Ray White & Canva expand partnership across Australasia

Ray White extends Canva Enterprise access to all its members in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing marketing efficiency and brand consistency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations
Unified Communications

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations

Canva launches Connect APIs to boost developer integrations, marking a year of their expanding Developers Program. New APIs aim to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Canva unveils AI-driven Magic Studio & revamped UI at event
Multi-factor authentication

Canva unveils AI-driven Magic Studio & revamped UI at event

Canva reveals AI-powered Magic Studio, updated UI for work applications at Canva Create event in LA, marking a leap in visual communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings
Unified Communications

Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings

Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Google unveils major AI enhancements at Marketing Live 2024
Data Analytics

Google unveils major AI enhancements at Marketing Live 2024

At Google Marketing Live 2024, major AI advancements promised to revolutionise advertising, including optimised Performance Max campaigns, generative AI image tools, and enhanced media transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit
Acquire

Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit

Canva boosts professional design capabilities with the acquisition of the creative software suite Affinity, targeting the untapped 1% of industry professionals and expanding its enterprise offering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
VXT's new AI platform revolutionises communication for law firms
Unified Communications

VXT's new AI platform revolutionises communication for law firms

VXT, a rising legal-tech start-up, has launched a pioneering AI-driven communications platform that syncs with practice management software.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses
Entrepreneur

IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses

For IWD 2024, young women are encouraged to embrace their potential to build successful businesses and challenge the gender imbalances in the tech sector.

By Zsuzsa Kecsmar • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
Malware

36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
ChatGPT introduces GPT Store for customised AI resources
EduTech

ChatGPT introduces GPT Store for customised AI resources

Reports reveal that over 3 million custom versions of AI language model, ChatGPT, were created in two months, prompting the launch of a new GPT Store for user-friendly discovery of successful designs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Jan 2024
Generative AI fast becoming fixture in AU workplaces
Generative AI

Generative AI fast becoming fixture in AU workplaces

98% of marketing and creative leaders in Australia are comfortable with the rise of generative AI, according to a study by Canva.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Canva secures its cloud software with SentinelOne
Marketing Technologies

Canva secures its cloud software with SentinelOne

Canva, the design software maker, implements SentinelOne to keep endpoints, workloads and remote workforce safe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects
Clean technologies

CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects

Climate startup CarbonHQ raises AUD $600,000 in pre-seed funding to boost transparency in volatile carbon market and expedite Carbon credits projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Australian CIOs increase AI investment amid application sprawl concerns
Artificial Intelligence

Australian CIOs increase AI investment amid application sprawl concerns

Despite challenges, Australian CIOs are increasingly keen on AI, planning significant budget boosts as per Canva's latest survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Software

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024