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12 Steps to Address Australia’s Skills Shortage, Australian Computer Society Reports
As Australia faces severe ongoing challenges in meeting its IT skills and capabilities needs, the Australian Computer Society recently published its Digital Pulse 2024 report in collaboration with Deloitte. This report is a major research project that will analyse the full scope of the technology environment across the nation. Australia needs 312,000 additional tech workers by 2030 to meet demand,…
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Australian Companies Focus on Growth for Tech Spending
The 2024 Datacom Annual Cloud Report, produced in collaboration with analyst firm Tech Research Asia, highlights some significant shifts in how Australian companies are approaching technology investments. Faced with economic uncertainties and operational pressures, organisations are becoming increasingly conservative with their tech spending — although they are still investing. IDC research projects that the ANZ IT market will grow from U.S.…
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AI Training a Problem For Australian Employees
Australian workforces feel less enabled to use AI than global workforces, according to a survey from Qualtrics, whose lead behavioural scientist has recommended employers pursue an employee-centric approach to rolling out AI or risk resistance to future innovation initiatives. The Qualtrics 2025 Employee Experience Trends report, which included responses from 2,040 Australian employees, found that only one-third (35%) of Australian…
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How to watch Australian Survivor in the USA
Are you a fan of intense competition, strategic gameplay, and stunning landscapes? If so, you’re probably eager to watch Australian Survivor, the Down Under version of the hit reality TV show that’s captivating audiences worldwide. But if you’re in the USA, you might wonder how to tune in to this gripping series. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. In…
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Tech Could Help Employers Make Australian ‘Right To Disconnect’ Laws Work
Technology could soon help IT leaders and their employers manage the workloads of tech teams and broader workforces within reasonable working hours, according to software firm Avaya. Phil Zammit, Avaya’s vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, China, and India, told TechRepublic that technology has enabled an “always-on” work culture, especially in front-office roles. During the pandemic, this trend expanded to…
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Splunk Urges Australian Organisations to Secure LLMs
Splunk’s SURGe team has assured Australian organisations that securing AI large language models against common threats, such as prompt injection attacks, can be accomplished using existing security tooling. However, security vulnerabilities may arise if organisations fail to address foundational security practices. Shannon Davis, a Melbourne-based principal security strategist at Splunk SURGe, told TechRepublic that Australia was showing increasing security awareness…
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Australian IT Spending to Surge in 2025: Cybersecurity & AI Focus
New Gartner forecasting suggests that IT spending in Australia will surge 8.7% to AU$147 billion in 2025. This boost in spending is projected to be driven by a “perfect storm” of interest in AI, ongoing requirements around cyber security, and the need to refresh hardware as Windows 10 goes out of service, Gartner representatives say. Strategic investments in cyber security…
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Australian Firms Lag in Global Digital Transformation Race
A disproportionately large portion of Australia’s local companies are struggling to keep up with the pace of global digital adoption and transformation, according to new data from the local arm of Accenture. The consulting firm found 40% of local companies fall in the bottom quartile of companies when ranked by their digital maturity level against global competitors in countries in…
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Australian IT Leaders Should Adopt AI at Own Pace
Gartner representatives are urging IT leaders in Australia to avoid getting caught up in the tech vendor race to rapidly develop, deploy, and sell AI solutions. Instead, companies should carefully craft either a “steady” or “accelerated” approach to AI adoption — depending on the specific benefits they aim to achieve from the technology. Speaking at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in…
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Secureworks Fills Australian Mid-Market Demand for Simplified Cyber Security Solutions
Secureworks is a U.S. headquartered publicly listed cybersecurity firm offering extended detection and response, XDR, technology, and services. Majority-owned by Dell, its XDR is marketed under the Taegis product brand. This year, the company launched a “ManagedXDR Plus” offering for mid-market customers seeking more tailored cybersecurity options at a reasonable price point. Secureworks CEO Wendy Thomas, who visited Australia in…
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