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Investment stories

Employment, expansion, tech investment focus for business
Fintech

Employment, expansion, tech investment focus for business

A significant majority of mid-market businesses plan to make changes to their operations in 2022, a new report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
AI company raises $105m to create people for 'digital' workforces
Digital Transformation

AI company raises $105m to create people for 'digital' workforces

An Auckland based artificial intelligence company Soul Machines has raised $US70 million ($NZ105m) to meet growing demand for 'digital people'.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022

Global Stories

Investment stories

Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance
Cybersecurity insurance

Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance

The increasing question organisations face with cyber risk insurance is no longer 'should we purchase', but 'can we get it?'.

By Jennifer Tiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Smarter tech investments can streamline collaboration for insurers
Customer Experience

Smarter tech investments can streamline collaboration for insurers

Smarter technology investments can streamline collaboration for insurers, increasing efficiency, lowering costs and providing a better customer experience. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Millennium Corp adds value to sales culture with data
Data Analytics

Millennium Corp adds value to sales culture with data

Investment firm Millennium Corp uses AI-driven cloud platform Sisense to leverage data and improve business performance.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Australian Budget 2022 bolsters cyber security sector
Digital Transformation

Australian Budget 2022 bolsters cyber security sector

The Australian Government has announced an investment of $9.9 billion to increase the country's intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer
DevOps

Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer

The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Macquarie Government appoints Mike Foster as Director of Strategic Growth
Cloud Services

Macquarie Government appoints Mike Foster as Director of Strategic Growth

Macquarie Government has appointed former CEO of Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, Mike Foster, as Director of Strategic Growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Raiz Invest partners with Pokitpal for investment commerce opportunities
Investment

Raiz Invest partners with Pokitpal for investment commerce opportunities

Raiz Invest partners with Pokitpal to offer MasterCard, Visa, and Eftpos Card services, expanding opportunities for customers to save and invest.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
Silent Eight raises $40m in Series B round to aid development strategy
Fintech

Silent Eight raises $40m in Series B round to aid development strategy

Financial crime platform Silent Eight has raised $40m in Series B round funding, which will be used to cater to the needs of its expanding customer base.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Five pointers for choosing a Threat Intelligence Platform
Risk & Compliance

Five pointers for choosing a Threat Intelligence Platform

Companies are investing in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) to enhance cybersecurity and manage the deluge of data from disparate sources.

By Anthony Stitt • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
APAC businesses lead the world in customer experience investment
Customer Relationship Management

APAC businesses lead the world in customer experience investment

Due to a pandemic-induced surge in new digital consumers and behaviours, Asia Pacific businesses are set to outstrip other regions in CX investment in 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
Data centre operator PDG closes US$350 million equity deal
Hyperscale

Data centre operator PDG closes US$350 million equity deal

Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has closed an equity investment from Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) as a lead investor for US$350 million.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Main invests in verification specialist as demand grows
Semiconductors

Main invests in verification specialist as demand grows

Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
Privacy considered a 'business imperative' - report
Data Analytics

Privacy considered a 'business imperative' - report

Privacy is mission-critical, with 91% of businesses in Asia Pacific considering privacy a business imperative.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

CryptoRom Bitcoin swindlers – what to look out for
Firewalls

CryptoRom Bitcoin swindlers – what to look out for

Surge in crypto scams and investment frauds in Australia, particularly dating scams, raises concerns as ASIC reports doubling of financial scams in 2021.

By Aaron Bugal • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets
Risk & Compliance

Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets

Australian businesses are increasing their cyber security budgets, but still struggle to stay ahead of attackers, according to a new report by Accenture.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022