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Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships
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Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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MIT's new report shows early adopters of generative AI in data and analytics expect to see an ROI of 100%+ within three years, gaining a competitive edge.
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Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.
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Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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The advent of AI factories is revolutionising business operations by merging GenAI capabilities with modernised data centres, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
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MIT launches AI lab with Mecalux to advance logistics research
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics launches the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab to advance data-driven technologies in collaboration with Mecalux.
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Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Cloudera has acquired the Verta Operational AI Platform to boost its AI capabilities, aligning with the surge of AI integration in ANZ businesses like Telstra and BHP.
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Cloudera acquires Verta AI to enhance enterprise AI capabilities
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Cloudera acquires Verta Operational AI Platform to enhance its AI capabilities and meet the rising global demand for advanced AI solutions.
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Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
Mon, 27th May 2024
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Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.
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Henry Ajder to keynote Infosecurity Europe on AI & cybersecurity
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Henry Ajder, a world-renowned advisor on generative AI, is set to headline Infosecurity Europe in London as keynote speaker, discussing AI's impact on cybersecurity.
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Derek Fisk named as mpro5's new Head of Channel
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Tech firm mpro5 appoints industry veteran Derek Fisk as Head of Channel, aiming to boost its ecosystem expansion efforts and enhance process management operations.
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73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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The State of Responsible Technology, an MIT Technology Review Insights Report sponsored by Thoughtworks, cites 550 senior business leaders’ views.
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Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO
Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Mojix has appointed Chris Cassidy as President and CCO. The hire is expected to drive acceleration of customer satisfaction and product innovation.
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Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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Modis, soon to become Akkodis, partners with MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy to collaborate on research and digital transformation.
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Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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Pega is hosting the Intelligent Automation Online Summit on 12 November, showcasing the benefits of low-code automation and how it can transform businesses.
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5G expected to hit ANZ by 2020, according to MIT
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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According to a report by MIT Technology Review Insights, APAC is well on the way to being a digital landscape with 5G just around the corner.
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The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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Dotterel Technologies, a New Zealand drone technology company, has raised NZ$1.06m in a capital raising round led by Jelix Ventures, and has partnered with MIT.
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Survey shows companies with best tech also have best customer experience
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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A new survey has revealed a clear connection between customer experience and technology adoption - but human capital is still very important.
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Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.
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The mini-drone swarm is coming! MIT researchers crack the code to miniaturising UAVs
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Scientists at MIT have developed a tiny computer chip that could enable the creation of the smallest intelligent drones.
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Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Talend's Jason Bissell demystifies AI, citing its growth in Asia and promising advancements in both daily life and scientific discovery.