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Gaurav Sharma
Journalist
Gaurav is a news media entrepreneur who advocates journalism for diversity. A mechanical engineer by training, he has worked extensively in Singapore and India; and has launched two multicultural newspapers - Multicultural Times and The Migrant Times. These days, he also looks after outreach and partnerships at a tech start-up, Talk With Me, which is a fully customisable app to build social skills in autism.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Gaurav

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Experian partners Moneythor to personalise digital banking

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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The combination will generate accurate and personalised insights, recommendations, and nudges in the Australian market to increase customer engagement.
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Unanet's AR automation tech to help firms get paid faster

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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crm
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martech
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commerce systems
The enhancements are included in the latest iteration of Unanet's powerful AR Automation platform, which automates the end-to-end accounts receivable process.
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Sitetracker launches GIS tech to aid broadband deployments

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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uc
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data analytics
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Critical infrastructure firms can align geospatial designs across planning, design, and construction teams to dramatically improve deployment efficiency.
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Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
Analysis by PointData has identified 870,000 profitable new affordable homes and 425,000 new social housing dwellings across mainland Australia.
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Forrester names CyberArk a privileged identity management leader

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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pam
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iam
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cybersecurity
CyberArk had the highest possible scores in 16 criteria, including in the current offering category, least privilege access, development and DevOps support.
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OneSpan named a leader in eSignature software vendors by IDC

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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ecm
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martech
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cybersecurity
OneSpan was recognized for its customer service without sacrificing the security necessary for high-assurance interactions.
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Quantum announces backup appliance bundles for data protection

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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data protection
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paas
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cloud security
These provide highly optimized data replication and cloud tiering capabilities with up to 70X greater storage and networking efficiency.
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Shippit partners Parcelrun to launch a zero-emission program

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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e-commerce
The pilot program will test e-bikes from a range of partners, including Dutch Cargo, Zoomo, Lime, and Lug+Carrie.
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Progress' LoadMaster 360 to troubleshoot applications

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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saas
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paas
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iaas
The new SaaS platform aims to fight application downtime with real-time insights and improved cross-team collaboration.
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Verbatim launches high-performance PCIe NVMe SSD range

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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gaming
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semiconductors
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hpc
PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD will enhance system performance and reliability, while PCIe Gen-4 Gaming SSD is PlayStation 5 compatible.
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ARM Hub to launch data and AI-as-a-service next year

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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supply chain
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llms
The company will supply a scalable and secure data and AI infrastructure fully deployed in the cloud with minimal cost and maintenance expense.
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Sitecore unveils XM Cloud Plus and Sitecore Accelerate

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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saas
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ecm
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cx
Innovative solutions and AI capabilities launched at Sitecore DX Minneapolis 2023 will help brands accelerate their cloud transition.
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Zendesk extends generative AI offerings to secure data further

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
The company has also launched capabilities to secure data further and ensure privacy in the evolving AI landscape.
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Ordr announces integration with ServiceNow vulnerability response

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
Joint solution closes visibility gaps, optimizing vulnerability management for all managed and unmanaged devices, including IoT, IoMT and OT.
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Versa recognised a leader by Gartner for SD-WAN 4th year in a row

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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saas
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Versa Networks is again positioned as a leader for its ability to execute and completeness of vision in Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN.
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PerfectScale secures US$7.1 million for Kubernetes optimisation

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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virtualisation
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paas
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iaas
The latest investment brings the company's total funding to nearly US$10 million since its founding in March 2022.
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Interactive announces partnership with CrowdStrike

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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ai security
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xdr
The partnership expands Interactive's cybersecurity offering and strengthens its position as a leader in the technology industry.
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Majority believe malicious AI will circumvent cybersecurity: Enea

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over a quarter (26%) of cybersecurity professionals see this happening within the next year and 50% in the next five years.
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78% of organisations under-report cyberattacks: ISACA

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.
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Gartner finds 55% of organisations are using Generative AI

Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
45% of organisations reported that they are in piloting mode with generative AI, and another 10% have put generative AI solutions into production.