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Purple Transform appoints Simon Atterwell as COO, aiming to boost operations and growth. With a 30-year tech and telecom career, Atterwell is set to revolutionise the company's offerings.

Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.

A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.

Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.

New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.

The federal government's 'rapid review' into preventing violence against women has sparked urgent calls for stronger measures against digital abuse, according to the Telco Together Foundation.

A global survey reveals high trust in AI among executives, yet exposes a significant gap in confidence regarding effective AI strategy execution and data readiness.

A staggering 90% of organisations report experiencing damage before containing cloud security incidents, revealing critical gaps in cybersecurity response, according to Cado Security.

A Trend Micro report reveals a significant disconnect between Australian IT security leaders and C-suite executives on the severity of cyber risks, prompting concern over inadequate senior-level response.

Businesses in APAC are relying more on AI to handle social media, with 55% viewing it as essential amidst resource limitations, says a Meltwater report.

Despite budget cuts, a new survey reveals worries among UK c-suite executives over their firms' anti-money laundering procedures, with 49% partially confident in their compliance.

Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.

Artificial Intelligence will be central to business operations by 2024, particularly in TEI management, says SAP Concur.

UK retailers at risk due to insufficient profitability tracking, with only 32% properly monitoring it, warns ROI Hunter research.

APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.

Verne Global appoints Natasha Mehta, former VIPA Digital Associate Director, as Head of Project Management to help guide its sustainable data centre operations across Europe.

Australian project managers among the world's top earners with average salaries of US$103,789, reveals PMI study.

Survey by Tech Research Asia reveals 98% of CIOs/CTOs in Australia and New Zealand struggle with digital transformation implementation due to lack of strategic clarity.

New survey reveals that over two-thirds of UK businesses regret their software purchases from the last 18 months.

Enterprise IT budgets set to increase in 2023, contributing significant value to businesses, while GenAI development accelerates, Omdia study reveals.