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OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership
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network security
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biometrics
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hcm
OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.
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AI may render traditional IT helpdesks obsolete by 2027
Last month
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digital transformation
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hcm
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financial systems
Nexthink's study reveals traditional IT helpdesks may vanish by 2027, with 79% of IT workers foreseeing a major transformation driven by AI advancements.
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MSPs are waiting – so why is it so hard to ask for help
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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network management
Despite the known benefits of seeking aid from MSPs, many in IT remain reluctant due to fears of vulnerability, independence, loss of control, and rejection.
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The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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ai models
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collaboration
Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.
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UK workers resent office return amid 'productivity paranoia' claims
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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productivity
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research
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it workers
A third of UK knowledge workers resent forced return to offices citing 'productivity paranoia' and poor digital experiences adding an extra 3.1 work weeks annually, reveals Scalable Software study.
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Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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data privacy
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cloud services
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productivity
Ivanti research shows escalating 'AI anxiety' among workers fearing job losses, highlighting a need for clear AI strategies.
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The rise of CISO stress: Recognising and reconciling the threat of litigation for CISOs
Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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it professionals
As the economy shifts further towards a digital-first mindset, CISOs have found themselves increasingly impacted on a personal level.
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How organisations can prevent software bloat and drive efficiencies
Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
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cybersecurity
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productivity
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software asset management
Failing to regularly assess the assets in the software stack can deliver more detriments than benefits to businesses.
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How to attract and retain cyber security talent-Cyber Revolution
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
To get ahead of the pack, tech leaders must find new ways to attract and recruit entry-level cybersecurity professionals.
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The impact of mass layoffs on IT teams: challenges and solutions
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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hcm
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apm
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data privacy
To mitigate the risks associated with layoffs in IT teams, businesses should implement several robust solutions.
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There is still time for Australia to realise Vision 2025
Tue, 8th Aug 2023
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it automation
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ai
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digitalisation
Australia still has an opportunity to realise its Vision 2025 digital strategy and become among the top three digital nations in the world.
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Balancing hybrid tech: On-premises performance matters
Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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it departments
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hybrid it
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on-premise
It's worth remembering that most organizations continue to run most of their IT estate on-premises - and this will be the case for the foreseeable future.
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Urgent: Technologists must sway leaders on app observability
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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network infrastructure
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productivity
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network management
While technologists are acutely aware of the need for application observability, they are yet to convince senior leaders within their organizations.
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New Zealand workers face highest burnout levels in the world
Fri, 26th May 2023
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employment
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it workers
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unispace
Workload expectations were a major driver behind employee burnout, followed by expectations for employees to always be online at home.
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How to overcome the IT skills gap with upskilling
Wed, 17th May 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
In this article, we’ll explore how upskilling and reskilling workers in IT skills can fulfil modern business needs in this digital era.
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Turnbull government offers hope for digital innovation and skills shortage
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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it training
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data analytics
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power / energy
Australia’s change in leadership is set to create new challenges for digital recruitment according to technology recruitment agency, Greythorn.
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Run, Datacom, run
Sun, 1st Jun 2008
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datacom
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oxfam
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poverty
Eight Auckland-based Datacom employees challenged the computer nerd stereotype in April when they participated in Oxfam’s Trailwalker event in Taupo.