Opinion

Opinion

Information technology (IT) in Australia & New Zealand

• The rise and risks of sovereign data strategies

  Data and analytics leaders need to understand what is happening now to mitigate risk and exploit data-driven opportunities  Continue Reading

• Monitoring performance in a hybrid cloud world

  The growing use of cloud demands a new breed of monitoring and observability tools to keep track of how cloud-native applications and services perform  Continue Reading

• Firms struggle to manage their innovation ecosystems

  A lack of governance and performance mechanisms is hindering firms from getting the most out of suppliers in their innovation ecosystems  Continue Reading

• Reimagining outsourcing after Covid-19

  Covid-19 has changed how businesses interact with their suppliers. Here are five steps companies can take to manage their outsourcing ecosystem in the post-pandemic world  Continue Reading

• Using AI to automate business processes and create revenue streams

  We look at how a utility company in Australia is using artificial intelligence to automate at scale, improve the planet and reshape the Australian energy market  Continue Reading

• The path towards sustainable sustainability

  More enterprises need to build sustainability ecosystems, incorporate sustainability into their business strategy and develop sustainability policies  Continue Reading

• Australian government has failed on cyber security

  The federal government’s current approach of allowing each agency to make its own cyber decisions is not working and more needs to be done to hunt down adversaries  Continue Reading

• Why trust is the new currency

  Businesses need to engender trust with customers amid the complexity of digital transactions involving multiple third parties, even as consumers are not fully cognizant of the importance of data privacy  Continue Reading

• Can we live without passwords?

  Can you imagine a future in which we can be secure online without having to remember an unwieldly list of passwords? Solutions are emerging that could make passwords redundant, but there will be other security problems to resolve  Continue Reading

• Hacking the internet of things just got easier – it’s time to look at your security

  Are you taking security for internet-connected devices seriously enough?  Continue Reading

• Can Huawei untangle the AI mess?

  Huawei is building a digital platform with “device-cloud synergy” to support artificial intelligence applications, but enterprises should be wary of being locked into a single AI stack  Continue Reading

• Blockchain: Paving the way for broad adoption

  The foundations have been laid for organisations to begin standardising on the technology, talent and platforms that will drive future blockchain initiatives  Continue Reading

• Protecting your intellectual property in a digital world

  Your business is creating innovative computer code, slick user interfaces, and is using digital technology to solve new problems. How do you protect your investment?  Continue Reading

• Australian firms need to move faster in the digital age

  Just over a tenth of IT professionals in Australia say their companies can roll out a new product in less than three months, despite operating in fast-moving markets with digitally savvy customers  Continue Reading

• Mobile biometrics set to be game-changer in APAC

  Telcos, financial institutions and other industry players risk losing market share if they do not keep up with the demand for security, convenience and mobility  Continue Reading

• How to attract investors for your enterprise software startup

  Are you looking to find an investor for your enterprise software company? This expert advice explains what investors will be looking to find in an innovative software business seeking backing  Continue Reading