Industry News
Gen Z contributing to emissions by hoarding accounts
Many Gen Z consumers are holding onto online accounts they no longer use and are unaware that this is contributing to climate change, research suggests. [ + ]
AI-powered learning design tools empower educators
Generative AI-powered course authoring tools were recently launched by OpenLearning, looking to change the way education providers create and deliver content. [ + ]
Women in AI finalists announced
The Women in AI Awards APAC 2023 finalists have been announced, with winners to be honoured at a gala event in Sydney on 16 June. [ + ]
IT leaders underestimate the enterprise network
Research released by HPE Aruba Networking suggests that IT leaders fail to appreciate the role of the enterprise network in attracting and retaining talent. [ + ]
Last chance to register for AI standards workshop
'Standards Australia and the Responsible AI Network, Workshop 1 — Introduction to Standards for Artificial Intelligence' is a free online webinar. [ + ]
ANZ organisations must prioritise digital trust
Although 99% of ANZ organisations acknowledge the importance of digital trust, only 13% have created a dedicated digital trust role, ISACA research suggests. [ + ]
NSW Curriculum rollout paused
An announcement by the NSW Government that implementation of the NSW Curriculum will be paused has been welcomed. [ + ]
SAP expands data partnership with Google Cloud
SAP and Google Cloud have revealed plans to collaborate to grant joint customers easier access to their most critical business data. [ + ]
Elastic contributes to OpenTelemetry platform
Elastic has provided its Elastic Common Schema to the open source OpenTelemetry platform in an attempt to shore up the ecosystem for observability solutions. [ + ]
CHOICE warns that retail stores are tracking visitors
Consumer body CHOICE is advocating for urgent reforms to the Privacy Act to address privacy risks associated with brands and retail stores tracking consumers. [ + ]
Criminals exploiting trusted brands in phishing attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting trust in technology brands including Microsoft and Adobe to launch phishing attacks, Avast has warned. [ + ]
ANZ customers have high CX expectations
Between two and five frustrating customer experiences is enough to make 80% of Australian and New Zealand customers think about switching brands. [ + ]
Quality of cyber defence impacts insurability
A new report from Sophos details how the quality of an organisation's cyber defences impacts its insurability, premium costs and policy terms. [ + ]
Red Hat acknowledges ANZ partners
Red Hat recently hosted senior executives from more than 50 partner organisations at the Red Hat Australia and New Zealand Partner Day. [ + ]
Companies flock to AI to deliver personalisation
Some 92% of businesses are using AI tools to meet consumers' growing demand for personalised customer experiences, research suggests. [ + ]