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Democratisation, subscription and processification key trends for 2015
Systems integrator UXC Eclipse’s CEO Bradley Stroop offers his take on what will drive the adoption of technology this year… read more...
The new HR: accountable, measurable, analytical
The soft fluffy HR department is making way for an empirical results-based strategy to manage human capital says Aaron Green… read more...
Are iPads the only real choice for schools?
Apple aficionado and blogger Mark Webster looks at why iPads make sense in schools… read more...
Diverse IT – a new look at skills needed for the tech sector
Jodi Mitchell, CEO of SimplHealth, says softer skills are changing a once tech-heavy profession… read more...
‘Hidden’ HR problem causing efficiency downturn and staff losses
There needs to be some fresh thinking on understanding what frustrates staff says Greentree CEO Peter Dickinson… read more...
Why the HR department is redundant at the hands of the millennials
The social era is making the workplace a jungle for digital natives to exercise their right to input, feedback and collaboration. Mark Wade contemplates the future of the HR department… read more...
Job and project costing – what is it?
The resident experts at MYOB provide some insights into job costing best practices and software designed to support it… read more...
Why customer convenience trumps experience
Usability expert Gerry McGovern says we should focus our online efforts on customer convenience and effort, not experience or satisfaction… read more...
Are banks on the path to extinction?
ASB New Zealand’s chief architect James Bergin refutes the suggestion that banks are dinosaurs in danger of serious disruption and explains how ASB is getting prepared for the ‘next big thing’ in banking… read more...
Rise of CMO tech spending could lead to ‘shadow IT’ threat
With CMOs controlling more IT spending for organisations, Keean Persaud says so-called ‘shadow IT’ is becoming a problem… read more...
Busy people need help, not interruptions
Getting attention is getting harder. The web is a place where busy people do things. Help them, don’t disrupt them, says expert Gerry McGovern… read more...
Data retention – the latest holiday spoiler
It’s looking like a busy festive season for the many stakeholders charged with creating a workable data retention scheme for Australia, says John Stanton CEO of Communications Alliance… read more...
Success not guaranteed: preparing an ERP business case
A rigorous business case establishes a foundation for discovering the potential benefits of a new technology solution… read more...
Apple Matters: iOS 8…approach with caution, but Apple’s on track
The iPhone 6 might be dominating the mainstream media but, for the masses of iPhone users, the new iOS 8 update is causing its own stir. We asked Apple blogger Mark Webster if Apple is on the right track post-Steve Jobs… read more...
Why content is both the solution & problem in self-service design
Quality content plays a critical role in self-service design. Often a small change in a link, heading or sentence, can lead to dramatically higher task completion says subject matter expert Gerry McGovern… read more...
How the All Blacks use player data to keep winning
Senior scientist for New Zealand Rugby Dr Ken Quarrie explains how he uses data to improve player performance and get an edge on the opposition… read more...
Old fashioned views of ICT endanger business
Emerging ICT Leader of the Year Amanda White says there is frustration amongst a large number of ICT managers who are being excluded from the C-suite… read more...
Equip your salespeople for on-the-road success
Evidence shows that the ‘hard sell’ does not generate loyalty, but a good experience does. The experts at MYOB discuss what salespeople need to achieve this… read more...
How will we power the data economy?
Subject matter expert Paul Budde explains why building the right ICT infrastructure is of national importance to the region’s future success… read more...
New hat for hosting and managed service providers
We all know that cloud computing improves efficiencies, but subject matter specialist Craig Deveson says that is only the case if it is done right, and if hosting and managed service providers access the right tools they are the ones to do it… read more...
