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Jonathan Cotton
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Councils under pump to deliver self service. Now.
New studies track a rapidly-changing local government tech landscape… read more...
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Is IoT the ‘asbestos of the future’?
Just what is the cost of unfettered connected-device growth?… read more...
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Fujitsu launches ‘Digital Transformation Centre’ in Sydney
Tokyo, Osaka, Munich, London, New York and now Sydney. Fujitsu doubles down on its collaboration projects… read more...
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New Chrome extension reveals all your compromised passwords
Google aims to plug password leaks with browser-based hacked credential checker… read more...
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Kiwi gig-economy fintech raises $2.15m
Hnry finds investor interest in accounting admin platform for gig workers… read more...
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CIOs uneasy about hybrid cloud complexity
Smarter diagnostics needed to unravel root causes across multiple platforms… read more...
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PayID breaches highlight the growing banking tech security challenge
Pay by e-mail (or mobile) provider advises caveat emptor… read more...
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You’ll be hearing from my IT guy
Forget the courtroom, I’ll see you in the cloud… read more...
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Australian Govt to scrap innovation patent
Bill seeks to phase out Australia’s second-tier innovation patent system… read more...
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Australia’s digital future has scientists worried
Urgency needed to improve synergy between innovators, universities and the market… read more...
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Smart cities and agribusiness driving IoT uptake downunder
Big IoT spend is on track for farming and ultra-connected cities… read more...
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Gig economy study: People hate being managed by algorithms
A study of Uber drivers in New York and London finds worker resentment and frustration with the company’s management-by-app approach to HR… read more...
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Just like Google Earth…only better?
Using satellites, crowdsourced drone imagery and the blockchain, a new startup is looking to offer a high-res Google Earth alternative… read more...
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Email engagement surges…thanks to the GDPR?
IBM spinoff Acoustic says email engagement is on the rise, with email opens and CTRs increasing everywhere… read more...
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LinkedIn avoids social media scandal
With well over half a billion users and nine billion content impressions every month, LinkedIn has certainly got the footprint. So where’s the drama?… read more...
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How to predict who’s going to quit
It’s the next step in digital HR management – AI-powered employee flight-risk prediction. And yes, it’s available to regular schmoes too… read more...
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Digital banking set to transform market downunder
Fintech alternatives are set to leave a mark locally – whether traditional banks transform or not… read more...
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The great email scam renaissance
Email scams, ransomware and extortion – and enterprise is a prime target. What’s behind the resurgence of the internet’s most dangerous annoyance?… read more...
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Is medicine finally getting smart?
eHealth holds great potential – and there’s more to it than glorified teleconferencing… read more...
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Do we need a national AI strategy?
Academics say we need a government-level plan to cope with the ramifications of AI. But are we at risk of stifling innovation?… read more...