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Kōura Wealth invests USD $5m of KiwiSaver funds into Bitcoin
Crypto

Kōura Wealth invests USD $5m of KiwiSaver funds into Bitcoin

Kōura's Wealth's bold USD $5 million Bitcoin investment in KiwiSaver has surged to a whopping USD $7.5 million.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

Global Stories

Investment stories

Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist
Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist

A report by Ivanti reveals a rise in cybersecurity budgets for 2024 as 71% of security experts navigate widening confidence gaps with non-IT leaders.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Nasuni secures USD $1.2 billion investment led by Vista Equity
Customer Experience

Nasuni secures USD $1.2 billion investment led by Vista Equity

Nasuni secures majority investment led by Vista Equity Partners, valued at approximately USD $1.2 billion, to boost growth and innovation in the hybrid cloud market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Fortinet recognised as Challenger in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Firewalls

Fortinet recognised as Challenger in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Fortinet has been named a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, highlighting its efforts in simplifying operations and enhancing security.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Enterprise IoT market hits USD $269 billion amid growth shifts
Unified Communications

Enterprise IoT market hits USD $269 billion amid growth shifts

The enterprise IoT market hit USD $269 billion in 2023, with 15% growth. Expected deceleration in 2024 due to economic concerns could shift investment focus to software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO McManus as senior partner
Meridian Energy

Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO McManus as senior partner

Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO Ed McManus as Senior Operating Partner, aiming to leverage his extensive experience to drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Adobe report: APJ leads in GenAI adoption over US and Europe
Marketing Technologies

Adobe report: APJ leads in GenAI adoption over US and Europe

Adobe's latest report reveals the Asia Pacific and Japan region leads in generative AI adoption, outpacing the US and Europe with a 65% implementation rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Unified Communications

Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Forrester reveals top 10 emerging technologies for 2024
IoT Security

Forrester reveals top 10 emerging technologies for 2024

Forrester's 2024 emerging tech report highlights genAI for visual content and language, TuringBots, and IoT security as top investments with a 2-year benefit horizon.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

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Investment stories

Fugu raises Seed funding for CO2 capture with Investible lead
Supply Chain

Fugu raises Seed funding for CO2 capture with Investible lead

Australian startup Fugu secures seed funding led by Investible to develop solid direct air capture technology aimed at large-scale CO2 removal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Canon celebrates major success at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf
Customer Experience

Canon celebrates major success at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf

Canon triumphs at drupa 2024, surpassing sales targets despite fewer visitors. The Core exhibit captivates 6,000+ guests with immersive printing innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools
Supply Chain

Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools

Beroe has announced a strategic investment in AI firm Forestreet to enhance its procurement tools, aiming to provide greater market insights for CPOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce

Australian retailers lag in eCommerce maturity, with 16.8% of sales online. While COVID and cost-of-living affects investment, Gen Y and Gen Z may push online sales to 33% by 2033.

By Teresa Sperti • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
SAS & The Kids Cancer Project extend research partnership
EduTech

SAS & The Kids Cancer Project extend research partnership

SAS and The Kids Cancer Project have extended their partnership for three years, aiming to advance childhood cancer research in Australia through enhanced analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling
Clean technologies

Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling

Samsara Eco, an Australian enviro-tech firm, has raised AUD $100M in Series A+ funding, led by Temasek and Main Sequence, to scale its plastic recycling capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
How AI-powered automation is enabling the future of Australia's patient care
Generative AI

How AI-powered automation is enabling the future of Australia's patient care

AI-powered automation is revolutionising Australia's patient care, easing admin burdens, advancing research, and enabling efficient, personalised treatment.

By Lee Hawksley • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Data Protection

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds

Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024