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Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Risk & Compliance

Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms

With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.

By Matt Loop • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age
Ransomware

Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age

As cyber threats grow more complex, organisations turn to Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) for scalable, expert-led protection, leveraging cloud-based solutions to fortify defences and ensure compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031
Unified Communications

Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031

New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
GoCardless appoints Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer
Fintech

GoCardless appoints Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer

GoCardless has appointed Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer, leveraging her vast experience in tech and growth marketing to support its global expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Piwik PRO expands analytics offer to support SMEs' data needs
Data Analytics

Piwik PRO expands analytics offer to support SMEs' data needs

Piwik PRO broadens its privacy-compliant analytics suite, making it accessible for SMEs with new pricing and enhanced features to unlock value from their data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
HAT Distribution partners with CyberSmart to bolster Australian SME cyber safety
Risk & Compliance

HAT Distribution partners with CyberSmart to bolster Australian SME cyber safety

HAT Distribution partners with UK's leading cybersecurity provider, CyberSmart, to simplify cybersecurity assessments and bolster defences for Australian small businesses amid increasing cyber crime incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories

AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
Fintech

AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds

A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Fintech

UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges

A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific

FedEx names Sandeep Shahi as its new CIO for Asia Pacific, aiming to drive significant tech advancements and enhance supply chain efficiencies across the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks
Inflation

Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks

Singapore's Aspire launches AI suite to boost financial analytics and automation for Asian businesses, aiming to enhance decision-making amid rising costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract
Payment Technologies

Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract

Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses
Customer Relationship Management

Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses

Alibaba Cloud announced an ambitious expansion at its Global Summit in Paris, including new cloud regions in Mexico and Asia, and unveiled a generative AI platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses
Insurance Australia Group

IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses

IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget
Generative AI

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget
Productivity

SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget

SMEs are prioritising cost reduction and procedural support as key expectations from the upcoming budget, according to MYOB's latest survey data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Australian SMEs risk efficiency due to slow tech adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs risk efficiency due to slow tech adoption

Australian SMEs risk falling behind in the ever-evolving tech landscape due to reluctance in adopting digital technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Intelliworx urges government to boost SME cybersecurity in budget
Multi-factor authentication

Intelliworx urges government to boost SME cybersecurity in budget

Intelliworx is urging the Australian Federal Government to bolster cybersecurity measures and funding support in the forthcoming budget.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Demica & Jardine Norton team up to boost UK SME financing
Supply Chain

Demica & Jardine Norton team up to boost UK SME financing

London-based finance provider Demica partners with trade finance firm Jardine Norton, backing an increased financing facility of up to GBP £200 million to aid the growth of UK SMEs and double its financed portfolio.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024