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Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':
Gaming

Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':

Spark announces the launch of Spark Game Arena, with the nationwide tournament The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite, and a $30,000 prize pool up for grabs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
TUANZ Announces New Board Members & Releases Annual Report
Cloud Services

TUANZ Announces New Board Members & Releases Annual Report

The Tech Users Association of New Zealand introduces new board members and releases its Annual Report for 2022/23. #TUANZ #NewZealandTech.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023

Global Stories

Alibaba Cloud unveils advanced AI model and industry-specific versions at Apsara Conference
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud unveils advanced AI model and industry-specific versions at Apsara Conference

Alibaba Cloud has launched Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, an advanced AI model, alongside industry-specific versions at the Apsara Conference. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023
Alibaba Cloud promotes sustainability and inclusion at the Asian Games with new web app
Clean technologies

Alibaba Cloud promotes sustainability and inclusion at the Asian Games with new web app

Alibaba Cloud introduces a web app promoting sustainability and inclusivity at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
Recharge acquires StartSelect to consolidate prepaid payments
Marketing Technologies

Recharge acquires StartSelect to consolidate prepaid payments

The acquisition will enable Recharge to reach revenues of €750 million next year and provide consumers with a wide range of digital gift cards globally.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Generative AI users have data privacy and bias concerns: Applause
Breach Prevention

Generative AI users have data privacy and bias concerns: Applause

Despite concerns Applause global survey reveals that 79% of respondents actively use generative AI services, with ChatGPT being the most popular.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Getting into the “flow state” of generative AI - CI&T
Digital Transformation

Getting into the “flow state” of generative AI - CI&T

AI will fundamentally change the way organisations in the coming decades will operate and the processes involved.

By Felipe Rubim • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2023
Superloop completes strategic transformation in FY23
Digital Transformation

Superloop completes strategic transformation in FY23

The result was driven by double-digit revenue growth in the company's three operating segments and a 52.8% increase in total connected customers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Keysight enhances its automated software test solution
Platform-as-a-Service

Keysight enhances its automated software test solution

Eggplant Test 7.0 features integrations enabling the testing of mobile apps on more than 7,500 operating systems and device combinations simultaneously.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Alibaba Cloud makes headway with large language vision models
Large Language Models

Alibaba Cloud makes headway with large language vision models

Alibaba Cloud has launched two open-source large vision language models (LVLM), Qwen-VL and its conversationally fine-tuned Qwen-VL-Chat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Birmingham NHS Trust & Aston University collaborating on digital healthcare
Data Analytics

Birmingham NHS Trust & Aston University collaborating on digital healthcare

Aston University and Birmingham NHS Trust gear up to explore AI, big data in paediatric and women's healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2023
FDM Group awarded Flexi-job apprenticeship agency status
Software Development

FDM Group awarded Flexi-job apprenticeship agency status

The Group has been named on the government's Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies register, empowering more school leavers into the tech sphere.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe
Supply Chain

ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe

ABB partners with Altilium to enhance battery materials recycling in Europe and provide 20% of the UK's battery material needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
Technology, processes and people: The triad of cybersecurity to empowering the modern business
Data Protection

Technology, processes and people: The triad of cybersecurity to empowering the modern business

Due to the fact there is no silver bullet in cybersecurity, building resilience is key to reducing the likelihood of there being a successful attack.

By John Stock • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023
First Nations' tech businesses building digital capability
EduTech

First Nations' tech businesses building digital capability

Winyama Pty Ltd and Goanna Education are helping improve the digital capabilities of the First Nations' workforce.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
Australian Govt urged to adopt green technology practices
Cloud Services

Australian Govt urged to adopt green technology practices

The tech sector is urging the Albanese Government to adopt recommendations to galvanise the role technology is playing in reducing Australia's carbon emissions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
New Space technology: Critical element in Australia's climate change response
Space Technologies

New Space technology: Critical element in Australia's climate change response

As extreme weather events become Australia's harsh new norm, innovative satellite technology offers hope for better disaster preparedness and response.

By Gary Wood • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2023