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Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand
Entrepreneur

Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand

New Zealand's 'unicorns', including Rocket Lab and Xero, have driven more than NZD $34 billion in value, boosting the nation's innovation ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Trade Me

Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid

Trade Me's shares surged after receiving a NZD $2.54 billion takeover bid from Apax Partners, offering a 25.5% premium per share.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021
DevOps

Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021

Skillsoft has released its latest annual report exploring skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2021
COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region

The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Customer Relationship Management

80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC

Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?

GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Sitecore attracts major martech capital investment of US$1.2b
Marketing Technologies

Sitecore attracts major martech capital investment of US$1.2b

According to Sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis, the investment marks an 'unprecedented' milestone for the martech industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?

Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report
Health Technologies

B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report

B2B buyers are more likely to purchase from vendors that offer digital self-serve channels, quick responses, and transparent pricing, says PROS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
How impatience drives our digital behaviour
Customer Relationship Management

How impatience drives our digital behaviour

Research shows our digital impatience impacts consumer behaviour, with over half abandoning slow-loading sites and checkout times over 30 seconds.

By Will Barrera • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Funding worries hold back Singapore SMEs from digitalisation
QBE

Funding worries hold back Singapore SMEs from digitalisation

Many of Singapore's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) seek government support in order to remove barriers to adopting digital business infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Forrester Research names leading global digital experience agencies
Customer Relationship Management

Forrester Research names leading global digital experience agencies

Forrester Research's Q4 2019 Wave Report names Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Publicis Sapient, and PwC as leaders in the global digital experience agency landscape.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
IDC: What CEOs need to know about the digital economy
Digital Transformation

IDC: What CEOs need to know about the digital economy

In just a few short years, IDC predicts that half of all GDP worldwide will come from digitally enhanced products, services, and experiences.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Asia Pacific economies poised for public cloud boom, says Google Cloud
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific economies poised for public cloud boom, says Google Cloud

Public cloud will create more than 1.6 million jobs and contribute US$450 billion to global economies, according to a new Google Cloud report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
Google to launch new cloud region in Poland
Hyperscale

Google to launch new cloud region in Poland

Google Cloud is launching a new cloud region in Poland, in addition to a partnership with Polish firm Domestic Cloud Provider (DCP).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019
Artificial Intelligence

New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019

There are countless trends emerging in IT, but Virtusa xLabs has identified what it believes will be the 10 most influential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent
Digital Transformation

IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent

IT employers in Australia are stepping up with higher salaries, bonuses, and benefits to attract and retain top talent, amid rising competition and wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019