Information technology (IT) in Australia & New Zealand

Read the latest news and trends about information technology (IT) in Australia and New Zealand. Find valuable resources on IT management topics, including security, data storage, backup and recovery, networking, data centre, cloud computing, mobile technology, virtualisation, big data, virtual machines, enterprise software and more.

December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21
APAC banks gear up on cloud, but challenges remain

Public cloud spending by financial institutions in the region is rising even as they grapple with legacy IT challenges and cost concerns
December 05, 2021 05 Dec'21
Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin

The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future
November 29, 2021 29 Nov'21
ICO warns facial recognition company Clearview AI it could face £17m fine over privacy breaches

The UK’s information commissioner has issued a preliminary decision to fine Clearview over £17m for breaching UK data protection law and invited the company to make representations
November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21
Inside Informatica’s cloud journey

Informatica’s chief product officer talks up the company’s journey back to the public market and where Asia-Pacific fits in its growth strategy

APAC expert guide to cloud migration

In this expert guide on cloud migration in Asia-Pacific, we highlight the key considerations and strategies that enterprises can take when moving their workloads to public cloud Continue Reading
APAC expert guide to storage management

In this expert guide to storage management in Asia-Pacific, we unpack the developments shaping storage management and key strategies to extract business value from data Continue Reading
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

Overcome the security talent shortage by addressing your tech stack

This is a guest post by Graham Pearson, vice-president and general manager for ANZ at Lacework Australians will spend approximately $5.6bn on cyber security alone this year, according to AustCyber, ... 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

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.