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Edenred Payment Solutions appoints Rehana Mitha as MD
Customer Experience

Edenred Payment Solutions appoints Rehana Mitha as MD

Edenred Payment Solutions has named Rehana Mitha, an expert in cloud-based payment solutions as it snew Managing Director.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Gaming

UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally

Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Applexus Technologies acquires Absoft to enhance SAP services
Human Capital Management

Applexus Technologies acquires Absoft to enhance SAP services

Applexus Technologies has acquired UK-based Absoft Limited, aiming to transform the SAP landscape by combining strengths.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
US consumers spend USD $331.6 billion online in first quarter 2024
Data Analytics

US consumers spend USD $331.6 billion online in first quarter 2024

US consumers spent USD $331.6 billion online in Q1 2024, with groceries, electronics, and apparel driving growth, Adobe Analytics reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Firewalls

MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges

Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
BlackLine opens first Asia-Pacific data centre in Sydney
Disaster Recovery

BlackLine opens first Asia-Pacific data centre in Sydney

BlackLine opens its first APAC regional data centre in Sydney's Google Cloud facility, aiming to enhance data sovereignty and scale F&A operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media
Generative AI

AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media

Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive
Digital Media

Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive

Yours Clothing, the UK's leading plus-size fashion retailer, partners with Brave Bison to drive domestic and international growth through advanced performance marketing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion
Data Analytics

AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion

The artificial intelligence in media and entertainment market is set to rise from USD $10.24 billion in 2024 to USD $51.37 billion by 2034, driven by a 17.5% CAGR.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Australian fintech RDC partners with major US bank M&T
Biometrics

Australian fintech RDC partners with major US bank M&T

Rich Data Co secures its first US client with M&T Bank Corporation, integrating AI to enhance the bank's risk management and lending strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
EduTech

Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report

Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Marketing Technologies

PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants

PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US eCommerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually
Data sharing

Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually

Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
EduTech

Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University

Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
US Insider Risk Management Centre launches to tackle threats
EduTech

US Insider Risk Management Centre launches to tackle threats

The new U.S. Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence launches to strengthen insider threat defences, collaborating with the Australian and Canadian counterparts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion
Digital Transformation

DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion

Language AI leader DeepL lands $300M investment, boosting valuation to $2B. New funding aims to fuel product innovation and global expansion, says CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Executives trust AI but struggle with strategy alignment says survey
Customer Experience

Executives trust AI but struggle with strategy alignment says survey

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

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