Crypto winter, COVID-19 cost blockchain market $2.8 billion
10 November, 2020The blockchain market has lost US$2.8 billion over the last two years, with the 2018 crypto winter and the COVID-19 pandemic affecting industry growth.
IDC: Digitalisation of APAC GDP to reach $1.2 trillion by 2022
10 November, 2020IDC research has predicted that 65% of the APAC GDP will be digitised, with spending to reach US$1.2 trillion between 2020 and 2023.
RBA partners with CBA, NAB for digital currency project
03 November, 2020The Reserve Bank will partner with CBA and NAB to explore the use of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger technology.
Significant investment in IoT, despite COVID-19 uncertainties
03 November, 2020Almost 50% of organisations will have invested in IoT capabilities by 2023, despite COVID-19 uncertainties, according to a Gartner survey.
Gartner reports digital innovation funding bump for ANZ CIOs
02 November, 2020CIOs in Australia and New Zealand have reported an increase in funding for digital innovation in their organisation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Billboards doubling as disinfection terminals for phones
30 October, 2020Billboards in Helsinki and Turku in southern Finland are now serving as disinfection terminals, to clean phones in 15 seconds with UVC light.
PC market has banner Q3 due to COVID-19
14 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe second-wave lockdowns caused by COVID-19 triggered strong demand for traditional PC devices during the third quarter, according to Gartner and IDC.
IDC reveals impact of remote work on Aussie print market
08 October, 2020The IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker revealed an increase in sales for consumer-targeted products due to remote working.
Industry groups welcome tech-heavy Budget
07 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AIIA and ACS have welcomed the technology spending commitments in the latest federal Budget, stating that they will be key to Australia's post-COVID recovery.
COVID-19 prompts surge in digital business initiatives
06 October, 2020A Gartner survey has revealed that 69% of boards of directors accelerated their digital business initiatives in the wake of COVID-19 disruption.
APS Industrial relocates WA premises
02 October, 2020APS Industrial's new 2000 m2 facility in Malaga will boost local stockholdings and provide space for its growing team.
Amazon Web Services, Wipro open tech launch pad in Sydney
01 October, 2020Amazon Web Services and Wipro have opened a tech launch pad in Parramatta to provide in-house technical expertise to drive the adoption of cloud services.
Study: business recovery from COVID-19 could take three years
30 September, 2020A study by DXC Technology and Telsyte has found that businesses across Australia and New Zealand could recover from the 2020 disruptions within three years.
Accenture to establish Adelaide hub, create 2000 jobs
29 September, 2020Technology and services giant Accenture will establish a hub in Adelaide, to collaborate with other hubs across Australia as well as overseas operations.
Finalists revealed for 2020 Women in Technology Awards
28 September, 2020More than 40 women from across Queensland have been announced as finalists in the 2020 Women in Technology Awards, with winners to be announced in October.