Information technology (IT) in Australia & New Zealand

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September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21
NTT and Equinix lead APAC co-location market

The two datacentre service providers are leading the pack in co-location services in the Asia-Pacific region thanks to their growing business from hyperscale cloud suppliers
September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
Australia and Singapore have higher incidences of insecure databases

Five-year longitudinal study by Imperva shows the proportion of databases with at least one known vulnerability in Australia and Singapore are among the world’s highest
September 13, 2021 13 Sep'21
RPA adoption still in its infancy in Asia-Pacific

While there have been successful deployments of robotic process automation in mature markets, adoption of the technology is largely in its infancy across Asia-Pacific, says a regional Blue Prism executive
September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21
APAC organisations must do more to harness analytics potential

Organisations in the Asia-Pacific region still lack the necessary workforce and process capabilities that are required to realise the full benefits of data analytics initiatives, a study finds

How women can succeed in cyber security

A cyber security professional at Australia’s IAG shares her career journey and insights on how women can succeed in the field Continue Reading
APAC buyer’s guide to robotic process automation

In this buyer’s guide on RPA, we look at where the technology fits into the broader automation landscape, and other purchase and implementation considerations Continue Reading
APAC datacentres gear up for the future

Datacentre operators in the Asia-Pacific region are dabbling in advanced power and cooling solutions, along with machine learning and edge computing, to keep pace with growing demand for their services Continue Reading

How AIOps is changing the face of modern IT operations

This is a guest post by Richard Gerdis, vice-president for Asia-Pacific at LogicMonitor IT teams in Asia are under nonstop pressure to work faster and deliver better results – with fewer employees ... Continue Reading
Tech in APAC - May 2021

In this edition of Tech in APAC, we'll cover some of the top headlines in the region, starting with how a transportation agency in Australia is using machine learning. At the peak of the Covid-19 ... Continue Reading
A sobering reminder for more vigilant supply chain security

This is a guest post by Gaurav Chhiber, vice-president of Asia-Pacific and Japan at IronNet Cybersecurity The recent and unfolding news about the Russian APT 29, or Cozy Bear, SolarWinds breach is ... 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

Inside nib’s digital transformation journey

In this video interview with Computer Weekly, Brendan Mills, CIO of nib, talks about the insurance company’s digital transformation strategy
Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus

Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.